Flick: We want to reach 100 points, and next year we'll target the Champions League
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was ecstatic after their 2-0 El Clásico victory. This win secured the La Liga title for the Catalan giants. However, the ambitious manager stated his desire for his team to reach the 100-point mark by the end of the season, even vowing that next year, the "Blaugrana" would target the Champions League.
"It was a tough match, and I will never forget this day. I want to thank the entire squad, the president, vice-president, Deco, and everyone who supported us. Ultimately, the most important thing is that I am incredibly proud to have such a good team. I thank them for their will to fight for the full 90 minutes. We must celebrate. Visca Barça and Visca Catalunya!" Flick began.
"It's fantastic to win La Liga in the Clásico against Real Madrid. It wasn't easy; they are a great team. I am very proud of my players. We played and defended very well against a strong opponent. What can I say, I'm proud. The atmosphere in the dressing room is magical. I am happy at Barcelona. The group is very important; we are one family," the specialist added.
He admitted that the road to the title was far from easy, but now he has a new goal – 100 points.
"Injuries didn't make it easy for us, but despite that, we were fantastic. We managed to play the final part of the season very well. We did excellently in defense. Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Eric... they were great. I was also able to use the bench because I had many available players. Maybe it happened a few weeks later, but we are happy. Now we want to reach a hundred points. Of course, the players deserve to celebrate. And next year, we will try to win the Champions League," the German said.
He was experiencing mixed emotions, as he learned on the day of the match that his father had passed away.
"Yes. My mother called to tell me my father had passed away. I have a good relationship with the players and wanted to share it with them. It's not difficult to talk on such a day. But the players' reaction was spectacular. I am very proud because everyone feels part of this and is connected to the others. Today it's hard for me to talk about this topic, but I am happy. Thank you (he became emotional). I always think positively. When you coach a big team, you have to win titles. And of course, I always dream of that. And I fight for it. I said it last season too. From the first day and the first contacts with Deco, when I arrived in the city, everyone welcomed me warmly... I highly value what we have achieved," Flick concluded.