Barcelona boss, Hansi Flick, has hailed Diego Simeone ahead of Atletico Madrid clash with Barcelona in Copa del Rey
Flick faced the press ahead of the game at the Montjuic Stadium on Tuesday night.
The Barcelona boss while addressing the press, spoke highly of his opponents, saying they have the best defence in La Liga
He said (via Barca Universal):
“It’s a new game, we are starting again from scratch. They are a great team, they have invested a lot, they have the best defense and in attack, incredible players. It will be a tough game.”
The former Bayern Munich boss also provided a crucial update about Blaugrana superstar Lamine Yamal’s potential injury.
Yamal, 17, recently shared an image of his bloody foot after being stepped on during Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Las Palmas on Saturday.
“We have to wait and evaluate. I think he will be able to play, I have positive feelings,” Flick said about Yamal’s availability.
After their the game against Los Colchoneros, the Catalan giants will face Real Sociedad in LaLiga on March 2.
They will after that face Benfica in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg on March 5
