Manuel Pellegrini
Real BetisHansi Flick
Barcelona
Meeting Highlights…BARÇA
For teams like Barcelona, doubles are generated with a single setback. They had a good performance in the other competitions. If we think that we are going to play against a Barça in crisis we are wrong. They have many variants and we expect a tough opponent, as always happens with Barcelona, Real Madrid or Atlético de Madrid.
…INJURIES
We have a large number of players who will not be able to participate. We do not have those from the Africa Cup, Bravo, Guido Rodríguez, Carvalho, Guardado, Marc Bartra... There are eight or nine important casualties. Bellerín is integrated with us.
…TRANSFER RUMORS
The president already said it the other day: if there are no departures there are no arrivals. Bringing names is easy, but bringing reinforcements not so much. The players have their value and we are not in a position to sign what we need to reinforce. I am not worried about the market and I am worried about the squad and Barça.
Manuel Pellegrini
Manager on Real Betis…BARÇA
For teams like Barcelona, doubles are generated with a single setback. They had a good performance in the other competitions. If we think that we are going to play against a Barça in crisis we are wrong. They have many variants and we expect a tough opponent, as always happens with Barcelona, Real Madrid or Atlético de Madrid.
…INJURIES
We have a large number of players who will not be able to participate. We do not have those from the Africa Cup, Bravo, Guido Rodríguez, Carvalho, Guardado, Marc Bartra... There are eight or nine important casualties. Bellerín is integrated with us.
…TRANSFER RUMORS
The president already said it the other day: if there are no departures there are no arrivals. Bringing names is easy, but bringing reinforcements not so much. The players have their value and we are not in a position to sign what we need to reinforce. I am not worried about the market and I am worried about the squad and Barça.
Hansi Flick
Manager on Barcelona…ON MATCH
We have a difficult start. Betis has not lost at home for many games. We start the second round with all the enthusiasm in the world. We have a significant points difference with Girona and Real Madrid, but we think it is recoverable and that depends on us. Betis plays well, but they also let you play. It is the best setting to see a good Barça.
…TEAM ANALYSIS
In the defensive line we are very good, as I like, and in the pressure after loss, too. In aspects of strategy we are excellent. I am referring more to the last pass, to choosing well.. But you have to understand that there are very young people on the team. When I say that I despair it is because I see the pass and it doesn't happen as in my head. But it was not a criticism, it was a personal feeling. I understand the player, I am empathetic.
…ROTATIONS
There will be rotations because we need the entire available staff. We know that Araujo's natural position is as a center back, but due to the needs of the team we need him to play as a winger and we talked about it and he said he wanted to play there, he can adapt to both positions.