Peter He felt great at the start of the season. The damage caused by the entry of Tony Cross in European Cup did not prevent him from reaching the beginning of LaLiga in Mestalla and called to be a pillar for Hansi Flick. The Canary Islander talks about his first few weeks with the German in charge of the dressing room. Barça.
At the level of confidence, Flick gave him the baton of the team. He has been an orchestra director since Barça. At least tell me how you feel, but I can see that you are very free.
Yes, I feel that, liberated. I think Flick sent it to me like that too, that I play without pressure, that I do what I know how to do and I’m more free. Also physically it shows that I am much better able to do different things. Flick is very good at that, which gives us confidence.
Physically, he says he is better.
In the club we work more than ever. I think the physical trainers that have come in are doing us a really good job. We worked hard and it shows in the game. The team does not drop after the 70th or 80th minute, instead maintaining its physical level.
Tell us a little more about this change in physical activity, which we don’t know from the outside.
Yes, especially when we arrived. It’s true that we arrived late, but the people you talked to who did the preseason, they really worked hard. Lots of energy, lots of physical exercise at work. And when we arrived they gave us a final push until the games started. In competition it is different.
And what is Hansi Flick?
Well, above all he is very close, he is a man who likes to talk to the players. Besides being serious, he even jokes around, he’s not as serious all the time. It helps our young people a lot. He is always helpful with what you need and that is appreciated.
Is it true that he also has a sergeant aspect?
Yes, obviously when things need to be taken seriously, everything is taken seriously. He has the point of the sergeant, but also the piece of bread when he talks to the players.
It’s true that they started the season like a shot. On a confidence level, what does it start at 4 on 4 and what do the leaders mean for the group?
many. I think it is important for us to start like this. I think the team deserves to be like this, that confidence that all the players have. And now to continue. Obviously only four games, but a start like this is what we need.
It’s his turn to rule this year in the locker room. He is captain.
Quite a bit. Especially young people, of which there are many. I try to help them as much as I can. It’s true that I’m the fifth captain and I’m trying to help.
Now you are talking to me about young people. Barça did not strengthen the pivot position that was talked about so much in the summer. Flick selection for young people. First Marc Bernal, who was injured, and also Marc Casadó, who had a great game the other day. what do you think
Playing with young people is quite easy because besides they have a soul that wants to win, run, work… they already know what Barça football is and they fit into how it is played here. Bernal’s injury is a bummer for us because he is a player who can contribute a lot to us, with a lot of quality. Above all he plays forward and that at a ‘6’ is sometimes complicated by being so young. I’m sending him lots of encouragement and I’m sure he’ll be back soon and strong. It has quality for that and more.
And about Casado, what is he telling us?
It’s very easy to play with him. It is an earthquake, which does not give a ball. He has also been at Barça for many years and he understands what football is all about.
He knows the house well, he has been in Barcelona for several years, but he has been a culé all his life. He knows the club and the atmosphere is an emotional roller coaster. Now, suddenly, Barça is a candidate for everything again. And you, from the inside, balance between ambition and prudence.
Yes, I also heard Raphinha saying that Barça have to go and win everything, that’s what we have to remember, but not one day we are the best in the world or another day we are the worst. I think we have to maintain the level we have, have confidence in what we do, which is giving us results for now. You have to keep working, but do everything.
It’s connected despite being in Las Rozas, eh? Even listening to Raphinha’s interview this Monday.
Yes it just came out on TikTok so I saw it.
Source: La Verdad
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