BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – Hands off Tek. On the eve of the match against Sevilla, Hansi Flick has come to the defense of Wojciech Szczesny, who made a glaring error in the game against Racing Santander—a match Barcelona ultimately won 7–2. Although regular starter Joan Garcia is still sidelined, the former Juventus goalkeeper risks losing his spot to Livakovic; however, the German coach refuses to be swayed.

“When you look at the first season we had with Tek—where we won three trophies—you can see he is a great goalkeeper. If we won that La Liga title, it was largely thanks to him. Livakovic is also a great goalkeeper, which is why he was brought in. Who will play tomorrow? Wait and see.” Flick revealed that he had spoken with Szczesny.

“Everyone makes mistakes, and he made one. I spoke to him, and he admitted he was at fault. Tek knows our philosophy and our style of play. Livakovic is adapting to our way of playing. But he is ready to take the field, and it is best for the team that everyone is ready.”

Last season, Barça were thrashed 4–1 in Seville, but “today we are at a different level. Every match starts at 0–0; Sevilla plays very well, especially at home. They play man-to-man in defense and will press us. It will be important for us to play with confidence. Controlling the game is crucial when facing teams that play this way.”

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Source: medNews