Flick: What's happening at Real happens everywhere; Barcelona's locker room relations are great

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick addressed the media ahead of tomorrow's highly anticipated El Clásico clash against Real Madrid. The Catalan giants are poised to officially clinch the title, even with a draw.

Naturally, the German coach was immediately questioned about the locker room controversies at Real Madrid, particularly the alleged altercation between Aurélien Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde. Flick remained concise: “These things happen everywhere in the world, not just at Real. I was a little surprised, but I don't want to talk about it; it's not my team, not my club. But from my perspective, what's important is to work as a team.”

Regarding the atmosphere within Barcelona's locker room, Flick shared: “We have fantastic relationships. You can see the bond between the La Masia players, who have known each other since they were 12. We can't say we don't make mistakes; after all, we are human, and that can happen, but I am happy with my team. We have very good communication, and that is crucial in our work.”

He added that he doesn't plan to alter the team's approach: “As I said, we shouldn't change anything from what we've been doing so far. We've had a great season, and in the last few matches, we've shown confidence and done things correctly. That's exactly what we need to do tomorrow – go out on the pitch and play the same way.”

“We need to take the final step tomorrow. We are playing to win a title. The entire squad is important, but obviously, the work of the La Masia players, with their philosophy and mentality, helps the team. Tomorrow won't be easy; everyone will give their best. Everyone is professional, and that's something I highly value in my team.”

When asked about the opponent's star player, Flick commented: “Mbappé is one of the best players in the world. He possesses incredible qualities; for me, he's among the very best.”

“We are playing at home, we have a great team, and the support of our fans. El Clásico is important for everyone, for Real as well as for Barça, and that's why we want to win it. I know it's a special match – it's special for everyone, for the players, for the staff, but I'm not thinking about anything else other than playing a great game and winning it. That's what I want to see,” Flick concluded.