Lewandowski Benched, Yamal Praised as Barca Prepare for UCL Showdown

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick spoke ahead of his side’s Champions League semi final 2nd leg against Inter Milan stressing that he wants his players to enjoy the moment rather than feel pressure.

Flick on mindset & season goals

“We weren’t expecting to reach this stage when the season began. We’ve already won two titles and the next few weeks are crucial. I want the players to show their quality and enjoy playing together” Flick said on Monday.

Lewandowski benched , praise for Yamal

Flick confirmed Robert Lewandowski'll start on the bench while praising teenager Lamine Yamal:

“Lamine's genius. Every pass and every press he makes is spot on. He changed the game in the 1st leg. That’s what we need again”

Focus on Inter’s intelligence

“Inter have strong squad and took their chances clinically in the 1st leg, They're dangerous on the counter and very organized. We must limit their space and stop their rhythm” Flick warned.

On injuries in defense

Despite injury setbacks in the backline, Flick remains confident:

“I’m not happy with the injuries but we've quality replacements like Eric Garcia, Inigo Martínez or Gerard Martin”

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