Flick's analysis before the Barça-Inter Champions League match: rival system and key points of the match

Hansi Flick was quite open to talking in the preview of the match between FC Barcelona and Inter Milan in the first leg of the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25. The match will be played this Wednesday, April 30 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, and beyond talking about the current situation of his team, the German coach also analyzed the rival team in depth.

First, the German coach wanted to highlight the defensive solidity of the team led by Simone Inzaghi. "Inter will be very difficult, they are one of the best defenders in Europe. They have a great midfield and great full-backs. We must be prepared," he asserted. Not in vain, the 'nerazzurri' team arrives at this stage as one of the teams with the fewest goals conceded in the entire current edition of the Champions League.

Tactical keys: how to counteract Inzaghi's system

Flick also shared his analysis of the possible tactical approach of Inter Milan. "Today we met and we talked about what we need to change. In midfield they will line up five players, and we will have to protect the spaces," he explained. For Hansi, the key will be to maintain possession and minimize errors. "It is very important to keep the ball and reduce errors. In addition, we must be very focused on defense," he pointed out.

The culé coach does not trust Inter's bad streak

Despite the recent bad dynamic of Inter Milan, eliminated from the Coppa Italia (lost 0-3 against AC Milan), and having lost the lead in Serie A (Naples surpassed them after the 'nerazurri' fell 0-1 against AS Roma), Flick did not want to be complacent. "The Champions League is a very big opportunity for Inter to win the title. It is something completely different and the matches of the past and the latest defeats do not matter," he concluded.

• 🎥 HANSI FLICK'S PRESS CONFERENCE BEFORE THE MATCH BETWEEN FC BARCELONA AND INTER MILAN, IN FULL: