Barcelona defender explains what has changed in the team under Flick, outlines season objectives

Barcelona will begin their UEFA Champions League journey for the 2024/25 season tomorrow when they take on AS Monaco at Stade Louis II.

The Blaugrana have made a stunning start to the new season, winning five in five in La Liga and will be eager to carry that form forward to Europe’s premier competition.

On the eve of the match, Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, who has been excelling in Hansi Flick’s setup this season, attended the press conference where he discussed various topics related to the team.

On the team and objectives

Kicking things off, Kounde tried to shed light on what had changed for this Barcelona team under Flick which has made them click so well at the start of the season.

“The team understands very well what the coach wants. There’s a new dynamic, his staff is on top of things and everyone does their job very well, starting with the strikers, who press very well,” he said.

“That gives us extra confidence and we all want to do it. That allows you to score goals and win games.”

A lot has been said about the change in Barcelona’s approach to the aspect of physical work and training under Hansi Flick this season. Giving his two cents on the matter, Kounde said:

“I think it’s a new way of working. We mustn’t throw away everything that Xavi had done, last season we had some difficult moments, but there were also moments when we were good physically.

“Now it’s a new way of working, the coach demands intensity at all times and that we are focused. We are understanding this very well and it is reflected on the pitch.”

After enduring a trophyless campaign last time out, Kounde made it abundantly clear that the goal for this season is to win trophies, including the UEFA Champions League.

“When you start this competition the objective is to win it, we know it is very difficult, a competition with a new format, to which we will have to adapt because there will be more matches,…

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Author : Michel Durant

Publish date : 2024-09-18 17:57:30

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