Euphoria Runs High in Barça's Expedition After Their Victory in Lisbon. Hansi Flick Was Enthusiastic About His Men's Performance. This Is How He Appeared Before Movistar's Cameras:
-"I'm very proud of the players. It's a great team performance."
-"Yes, absolutely, we played a smart game. We had a good goalkeeper today, who was fantastic for us, and we defended as a unit and that's what's important. I'm happy for him."
-"Pedri the best? He's at a brutal, unbelievable level, we're happy for him."
-"Olmo's substitution? This happens, you have to choose. It had nothing to do with him or his performance, just tactical adjustments."
Szczęsny: "I Deserve Half of Pedri's MVP"
-"We're very happy. The job isn't finished. There's one more game to play and we have to finish in a professional manner."
-"We understood what we had to do after the expulsion. We played compactly, limiting counterattacks. We showed that we can win games by showing the other side of this team."
-"I really liked the first save. It was important to start without conceding many goals."
-"The best game is yet to come."
-"Pedri took the best player trophy, but I think I can take half."
Raphinha: "We Had to Suffer and Defend"
-"Impossible not to be tired after a game like this. We had an idea and with the expulsion, plans change. We knew how to stay focused and the most important thing is the victory."
-"The expulsion changes everything, the plans, the way of playing. In my head, I knew it was going to be a tough game. We had to suffer and defend to take an important game for Barcelona."
-"We knew we could have one or two, but we had to stay focused. If we had the chance, we had to score. I have Szczęsny in Fantasy and I think he scored quite a bit for me."
Pedri: "Szczęsny Saved Us Many Times"
-"With the early expulsion, we knew how to defend and took advantage of our chances. When Cubarsí was sent off, we knew what we had to do. We were claiming a previous push from Pavlidis, but I didn't see the play."
-"In the end, everything was cramping up, but when it's necessary to help, you have to run like the most."
-"Last time here Szczęsny didn't leave very happy. He saved us many times. Under the posts, he saves a lot, he's very big."
"Satisfied with how the game went, but it's half the job. Now we have to win at home."