> “We defend Barça to enjoy sporting success. We have a treasure trove of people in the Barça dressing room, with homegrown players and players from other countries who are functioning well thanks to Flick and Deco,” he said via Mundo Deportivo.
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> “I know the atmosphere there, Flick’s work the players’ character, and I’m sure we’ll win La Liga. It will be a league against everything and everyone because they don’t just want to beat us on the pitch. They want to beat us off the pitch too, obviously.
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> “There are many people who don’t want us to win it; there are certain power circles that don’t get along with us. We’ve had a tough time playing Sundays and Wednesdays lately, and it’s normal to have a dip in form. And when we have that dip, there are others who take advantage. For example, the stamp on Koundé ... We’ll turn things around and rediscover our style of play. I spoke with them, and they’re very focused.”