Hansi Flick urges Barca not to lose focus despite big advantage

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is keeping his team’s focus sharp as they aim to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

After a dominant 4-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg last week, Opta’s predictive model gives Barca a 99% probability of reaching the last four.

Flick, who led Bayern Munich to Champions League glory in 2020, urged his team not to let their concentration drop, despite the significant advantage.

Barca’s 4-0 win over Dortmund was a testament to their quality, with Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, and Lamine Yamal all scoring in a rout that saw them tally 18 shots and 3.69 expected goals.

The team has been unbeaten in 24 games in all competitions, and Flick is confident that they can maintain their form.

“I have a lot of faith in this team. We have gone through a lot of games without losing, and we should be proud of that,” Flick said.

Despite Barca’s ambitions to win a treble, Flick is keeping his focus on the present. The team faces Dortmund in the quarterfinals, and Hansi Flick wants to ensure that they are fully prepared for the challenge.

“We are only thinking about our game with Dortmund. The rest is for the future. Our idea of football is about always doing our very best,” he said.

Raphinha and Lewandowski have been key to Barca’s success this season.

Raphinha has been directly involved in 19 goals in 11 Champions League appearances and could become just the third player to reach 20+ goal involvements in a single edition.

Lewandowski, meanwhile, is on 99 Barca goals in all competitions, and could reach a milestone with a goal against Dortmund.

Barca’s goals per game ratio in the Champions League this season is the second-best by a team in a single edition. Flick’s team is known for its high standards, and they will be looking to maintain their form against Dortmund.

With their quality and focus, Barca will be confident of reaching the semi-finals and continuing their pursuit of a treble.