Barcelona coach Hansi Flick called on his young side to “enjoy” the Rivaux de Rivaux du Real Madrid during the Copa del Rey final in Seville. The Catalans hope to win a quadruple potential this season, with the COPA their next target after winning the Spanish Super Cup in January against Real Madrid. In the two clasicos this season, Barça triumphed 4-0 at La Liga last October and then 5-2 in the final in Saudi Arabia, but Flick said that his team was not necessarily favorites.
“We have to take advantage of it, we have a very young team – it’s a great experience, playing this final, against one of the best world teams,” said Flick at a press conference on Friday.
“A final is different, it is not a question of favorites.
“We want to start the match tomorrow and we want to fight for this title.”
Los Blancos has experienced difficulties this season, eliminated from the Champions League by Arsenal in the quarter -finals and was four points behind Barça at the top of the Liga.
The exciting side of Flick is led by Dynamic Winger Lamine Yamal, only 17 years old, and boasts of several young players, including Pau Cubarsi, Gavi and Pedri.
“I am surprised by the way their mentality is incredible,” said Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo.
“It’s as if we are not playing a last tomorrow, they are so calm … These children of the Masia, it’s a lot surprised.
“Not only Cubarsi, Lamine, Fermin (Lopez), also (Hector) strong, everyone … They are incredible. The guys from the Masia are incredible, they are not afraid.”
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