Flick: It s good to put pressure on Real Madrid in the standings, happy that Lewandowski scored 3 goals

November 10th: In the 12th round of La Liga in the early hours of this morning, Barcelona defeated Celta Vigo 4-2 away from home. Barcelona coach Flick attended the post-match press conference.

What is your evaluation of this game?

I'm happy with the team to get the win before the league break, I'm happy and I appreciate what I saw. We made more mistakes in the first half than in the second half, and our opponents took advantage of their chances. But I saw that the players controlled the ball very well and we took more initiative in the second half.

The second half was the Barcelona you wanted to see

In football, past results don't matter. I think the second half gave us more confidence going into the next game, which is what we needed. It's great when you can put pressure on your opponent. I liked the performance in the second half.

Barcelona are currently 3 points behind leaders Real Madrid

Usually we focus on ourselves. But it would be great to put pressure on Real Madrid at the top of the table, especially before the league break.

Lewandowski scored a hat trick. Will he stay with the team after his contract expires next summer?

It's too early to talk about next season. We all know Lewand's situation. After recovering from injury, I saw a different and very positive Lewandowski. He scored 3 goals today, which is very helpful for his self-confidence. It's also important for us, just like last season.

De Jong was sent off after two yellows and one red at the end of the game.

De Jong's performance was very good. He controlled the game and was very important to us. His level is incredible. Being sent off is not a good thing because he is a very crucial player. But ultimately, we have to solve this problem. Next, Pedri, Rafinha and Juan Garcia will return.

The league will be suspended for two weeks due to the national team competition.

It is better to enter the league intermission with a victory than a defeat. We were happy with our game and there was a lot of pride in the dressing room. I hope all the international players can return healthy.

How are you feeling now?

Our performance was better in the second half and our defense was more solid. It was a perfect day and I'm really happy with the team's possession and fighting spirit. I'm happy for Lewandowski and happy for the whole team. This victory will give us confidence.