Flick: 'Great chance against great team'

Hansi Flick appeared before the press this Friday to discuss the massive game that ends the year: Atlético Madrid's visit to the Estadi Olímpic, with defence of the top spot in La Liga at stake.

"Atlético have won eleven games in a row" he said. "So this will be a difficult game. But I wouldn't call it a 'final'. Saturday's result won't decide the league, because the season is long and we have to continue working."

Back-to-back home defeats to Las Palmas and Leganés have put a dent in what was until then a wonderful campaign. "We do well against the big teams" said Flick. "This season we want to achieve big things and we will keep working. The next step is to play well against a great team."

Lamine Yamal will be out for this one and Andreas Chirstensen is still not 100% fit, but Flick is convinced that he has the resources to cover for such absences, especially with the good news that Ansu Fati is available for selection once again.

He ended with a festive message for the supporters: