Hansi Flick Was Delighted After What Happened in the Barça-Dortmund. The German saw how his plan was executed perfectly, achieving a wide 4-0 victory and leaving the tie well on track for the return match. The German is clear that, for that match, he will make changes in the starting eleven, starting with a key one in the defensive line: Íñigo Martínez Will Start on the Bench.
Íñigo Martínez Cannot Be Sanctioned
Madrid-Barcelona has learned that, after the Barça-Dortmund, Hansi Flick Had a Brief Private Conversation with Íñigo Martínez. In this, he conveyed to him that he will be a substitute in the return match to be played at Signal Iduna Park. Having gained a significant advantage in the tie, the goal is for the Basque player to be free of cards for the semifinals, avoiding any sanction.
Since the first leg, Íñigo Martínez risks missing the next match if he receives a yellow card. In the 4-0, the Basque player was free of sanction, so he could play the return match. Despite this, Hansi Flick prefers to send him to the bench to try to prevent him from missing the semifinals. There, the yellow cards are "cleared," but if he sees one in the quarterfinals, the sanction would remain in effect.
This means that, in Dortmund, Hansi Flick is preparing at least one change in the starting eleven. Íñigo Martínez will go to the bench, and his place in the center of defense will be for Ronald Araújo, if there are no setbacks. Next to the Uruguayan will be Pau Cubarsí, thus starting the return match as the first leg ended, both sharing the center of the defense.
Íñigo Martínez Discovers the 'Secret' of This Barça
Precisely, Íñigo spoke after defeating Borussia Dortmund, being forceful with his words, having achieved another great victory in the Champions League.
"We Will Go There to Win Without Speculating, We Are Superior If We Are Well. Being left out would be very hard for the team. When the team gets it right, we all do, and that's what the coach conveys. It's a united team, all together, and we hope this doesn't end and goes all the way," pointed out Íñigo Martínez.
To conclude, the Barça center-back said: "In soccer, there are dynamics, and getting out of one is complicated. When one relaxes in some areas, it costs dearly, and we saw it in the League. The adjustment is not to feel superior and to continue with ambition and enjoyment, that is the goal."