Hansi Flick: The excitement of an epic Barça victory and his love for the club

The FC Barcelona took another step towards their 28th league title with an epic comeback against Atlético de Madrid (2-4). At the end of the match, Hansi Flick addressed the media in a press conference where, in addition to declaring his love for the club, he called for caution repeatedly. Indeed, despite the fact that the victory at the Metropolitano is key in the fight for LaLiga, the coach made it clear that "this is a long road".

"It was about time to win after three matches against Atlético. The reaction after their second goal was incredible. We are happy," began the German, who valued his team's response to the second goal from the rojiblancos. "After seeing ourselves 2-0 down, we had to show our mentality; and we did not give up. I am happy for the team, for the club, and for the fans. We have shown great attitude and that is why we won the match."

The coach assured that he feels "happy, proud of the players, you have been able to see the mentality. They never threw in the towel. It has been incredible. I am very proud of them, but it is what you can notice in training. You play as you train," emphasizing that "the players have done well. Right now we have confidence in how we should play. And when we make a mistake, we know what to do next."

"This road is long. These are three great points, but this is a long road"

However, and although the three points gained against Diego Simeone's side allow the blaugranas to take an important lead over the rojiblancos in the standings, Flick did not want to 'commit' when asked if the victory is a 'piece' of the league, stating that "this road is long. These are three great points, but this is a long road. We are at the top of the table, but we have to keep going."

The outstanding performance of Ferran and Lamine and the controversy of Atlético's second goal

Regarding the great performance of Ferran Torres, who scored a crucial brace for the culé victory, the German stated that "the players who come off the bench always do well; and Ferran is a player who gives 100 percent, like all the substitutes, and he does it in every training session. But this is what everyone who is not in the starting eleven does. We will do our best until the end."

Similarly, the coach praised Lamine Yamal, who ended his goal drought in LaLiga. "He had another incredible match. He has the quality to score goals and has shown it like before. He had a lot of energy in the one-on-one and in his attempts to break through," he stated.

Flick 'cleared the air' when discussing the controversy surrounding Atlético de Madrid's second goal due to a handball by Rodrigo De Paul in the previous play, highlighting the attitude of his players to turn the score around. "There was a moment of discussion with the referee because there could have been a handball, but I think we reacted well and it got us back into the game. And what we achieved is very important," emphasized the German.

The possibility of winning a treble with Barça

The coach revealed the keys to his team's epic comeback, commenting that "We had a lot of possession, with goal opportunities, we didn't score in the first half due to some mistakes, but in the end, what remains is how we came back, believing in our style. It is something very good. The whole team and staff are happy."

"It is incredible when you feel as a coach what I am experiencing. It is fantastic. I love working for this club"

The German, on the other hand, highlighted the good atmosphere in his dressing room and declared his love for Barça with words that will resonate in the hearts of culés. "The atmosphere is very good in the dressing room. We are a family and this means a lot to me. It is incredible when you feel as a coach what I am experiencing. It is fantastic. I love working for this club. The players are very connected with each other."

Finally, when asked if he feels the same 'feeling' he had during his treble-winning season at Bayern, Flick stated that "it is a long road, the situation of how we play and the confidence is very good. I wouldn't say it is similar to what happened to me with Bayern Munich. It is different. There was the coronavirus, it was a very different context, although the feeling is very good and we can draw positive conclusions. It is a long road and we are trying everything to have more confidence".