Recently, Enrique Masip, a member of the Barcelona Sports Committee, recently participated in a series of promotional activities before the national derby. As an advisor to club president Laporta, Masip expressed optimism about this focus game during the activities.
Masip said: "No matter what the state of the two teams is, sometimes one side may be better prepared than the other, but overall both sides are not in the best state. However, this is a national derby after all, and the passion of the game will definitely reach its peak. I believe this will be a wonderful matchup. , I hope everything goes well and everyone can enjoy the game and strive for victory."
Regarding Flick's key players such as Olmo, Garcia or Lewandowski who are absent due to injuries, Masip admitted that these absences will indeed affect the direction of the game, but he believes that this cannot be a reason for poor performance.
"We must trust the existing lineup. In the end, only those who can play can represent the team. This is also the characteristic of a championship team. We will face one of the strongest opponents in the world and play in a difficult away game, but we like challenges and will definitely Go all out."
Although Yamal may not have fully returned to his peak condition, Masip is full of confidence in him and believes that the No. 10 player will perform well in important games: "Yamal can always show his abilities at critical moments, especially in difficult situations. competition and on top stages. Of course, the opponent is strong and winning is not easy. But I have no worries about him because he is a very competitive player. Although he has just recovered from injury, I am sure he will give his best. "
Finally, regarding the cancellation of the match with Villarreal in Miami, USA, Masip said that if the match is really held, it will not affect the fairness of the league: "What's interesting is that when some people say that this will destroy the competition, they ignore the fact that both teams will be equally tired when they arrive in Miami. "
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