From the classic to derby. There are no more emblematic and more dangerous games for Barça due to rivalry connotations that exist with Madrid and Espanyol. The random of the calendar raffled in July gave him the two consecutive games. The Victoria (4-3) was obtained against Madrid that opens the possibility of singing the Alirón In the field of Espanyol tonight (9:30 p.m.). As two years ago with the League of Xavi Hernández.
That ended fatal, two years ago less one day (on May 14, 2023) and one day less (34) with the celebration of Barça celebrating a Rillana in the central circle with 2-4 and that sank Espanyol further in a descent position. It was a brief celebration for the invasion Blue and white fans field to interrupt the joy culé.
Pau Cubarsí, on the floor, attended by a blow to the right knee after a clash with Robert Lewandowski in the training on Wednesday. / Javi Ferrándiz / Spo
The same situation
The same situation could be given today if Barça wins. The goal of Real Madrid Jacobo 40 seconds from the end In Madrid-Mallorca (2-1) obliges the Catalans. Hansi Flick's team will proclaim champion in the field of the highest citizen rival, but he Espanyol of Manolo González is not so hurried – Two years ago it was penultimate – but has half -saving guaranteed salvation. The Barça coach said that he saw that day on television.
“If we are champions against Espanyol, we will do what corresponds, but with respect”, Flick said, I did not want to talk about assumptions because the main condition has not yet been fulfilled: winning the game.
Robert Lewandowski jokes during the training on Wednesday before the derby. / Alejandro García / Efe
A game is missing
Flick did not seem a good idea to anticipate the celebrations. He did well to be prudent. For him it was “very important” that the team did not get distracted with the future party because “the league is not yet won.”
“We are here to win games and we must be focused on that”, The coach explained, who had transferred that message to the locker room. Not only because Barça is missing three points so as not to take into account Madrid, but for “respect for fans, the rival and the competition,” Flick added. He also pointed out that Espanyol had improved a lot in the second part of the season “with the incorporation of two new players,” he observed, referring to Urko and Roberto.
Eric and Fermín, first, in the last preparatory session. / Javi Ferrándiz / Spo
Ferran Torres, operated
The rigor that Flick retained induced him not to give clues about alignment. Not if Ter Stegen will play, as in Valladolid, or if he will start Lewandowski, who played in Milá but not the classic. He only clarified that Pau Cubarsí would be in conditions after the media saw that he was injured after a clash with Lewandowski in the open portion of training.
Íñigo Martínez is sanctioned. Andreas Christensen seems the favorite to cover the casualty of the Basque, ahead of Ronald Araujo, pointed out in the last two goals of Inter in Milan. The Uruguayan has options. Eric Garcia also said Flick, that would pass from the right back position to that of Central.
Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres celebrate the triumph over Madrid last Sunday. / JORDI COTRINA / EPC
“We all make mistakes, and in that game we all made mistakes, also me,” said the coach, apologizing to Araujo, and supporting him in front of the attacks and insults he received on social networks when he returned from Italy.
At the last minute of the night, the coach knew that Ferran Torres will not be able to play the derby and the end of the League. The striker felt indisposed, went to the hospital in Barcelona and did not leave there, was urgently operated by acute appendicitis.
Szczesny and Ter Stegen, in the last session. / Javi Ferrándiz / Spo
There will be no other book
Flick seemed more comfortable talking about the immediate past and the fourth triumph in four games against Madrid, which has taken two titles and moved him from the League this Sunday. “I've already written a book and I don't plan to write another,” he said of his experiences before whites. I only preferred to keep a memory:
“It's great to see how we play and go. I am very happy for the fans and for the club for how we have played these four games. It was incredible to see after 2-2 that they did not step on our field for 24 minutes, And that was for our structure. That fact seemed fantastic and it is something we can be proud, “he said. He was too.
