FC Barcelona will try to win the Spanish Super Cup from Barcelona.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick will play with the same team that beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in the Spanish Super Cup semi-finals, when the Catalan team faces its arch-rival Real Madrid in the decisive match of the competition for the third year in a row.
However, doing so would entail the German making some big choices between the crossbars and in midfield.
Although this is his first time with Barcelona, Flick We mentioned He said in a pre-match press conference on Saturday that he had “played a lot of finals” as a coach.
Flick added: “It’s a great match, it’s the Super Cup and if we win it we will have a lot of confidence for the rest of the season. Winning this match will be very big for everyone.”
Although things have deteriorated since then, with Barcelona squandering the six-point lead in La Liga they gained after that win, Flick said he wants his team to be a “team” and play as they did in the 4-0 win over Real Madrid in La Liga. Bernabeu returns in October.
He said: “We cannot compare what happened there to this match, but we will try to play well,” describing Real Madrid as “one of the best teams in the world.”
For the former Bayern Munich coach, playing fast and “better than playing against Athletic” is key “because we are talking about a Real Madrid that knows exactly how to manage the game and can take advantage of any opportunity it has.”
Flick did not confirm whether he would drop Inaki Pena again after punishing the young man for being late last time.
However, he will do so with Szczesny who will have the nod between the sticks and be protected by a back line that includes Alejandro Balde, centre-backs Pau Cobarci, Inigo Martinez, and Jules Kounde.
It means Ronald Araujo has been overlooked once again, amid reports that he has informed other captains that he will not renew his contract and instead agree to join Juventus.
Moreover, he also told his manager that he does not want to face Los Blancos.
Likewise, Flick was tight-lipped about whether he would choose Gavi in midfield or Dani Olmo who has just been cleared to play for the rest of the season.
“Javi played a great game in the last match. He has the experience and confidence to do everything and that is the most important thing for us. I think he will play, but I am not 100% sure that he will play.” Fleck said.
Gavi will operate as the more advanced midfielder in front of Pedri and Marc Casado while flanked by wingers Rafinha and Lamine Yamal. Up top, Robert Lewandowski is the only striker.
Barcelona’s first match vs. real madrid: Chesney. baldi, inigo, cobarci, conde; Pedri, Casado; Rafinha, Javi, Lamin; Lewandowski
