Flick's first press conference of the season:
Hansi Flick speaking about the pending player registrations:
“For me, it’s a situation that doesn’t make me too happy. I trust the club; we have to wait until tomorrow. Last season was already like this. We focus on what’s in our hands.”
On Joan:
"Garcia’s fantastic as a goalkeeper. Tek as well. He supports all the players. I’m happy with the situation I have in goal.”
On Lamine:
“The most important thing is that we win as a team. I’m very happy with what I see in training. Lamine also presses very well. For me, that’s the way forward. Goals aren’t the most important thing, but the most important thing is that we win as a team.”
On ter Stegen:
“The most important thing is that we talk together and that he can play again at the great level he has. He needs to recover and return, that’s the most important thing. That he can help the team; we’re on his side.”
Second season:
“We’ll see what happens in this second season. We’re working very hard, and the quality in training is what I expect. The three titles are not the end; we have to keep progressing. We focus on winning every match; we have to win the way we train. This winning mentality is what I want. We’re on the right path.”
Miami:
“It’s not confirmed yet, I don’t want to think about something that isn’t confirmed. I want to focus on each match.”
Squad goals:
“It’s good to keep improving day by day, and I want to improve. That’s the way I am.” “For me, the most important thing is the progress we make. We have plenty of time to improve and learn. We’re on the right path. It’s a long road until the end of the season.”
Bernal:
“When he got injured, the doctors told me he would be out longer because of his age. It’s his career, and he’ll have 15 more years ahead. We have to prepare him for the next 15 years. If it’s a few weeks more, it’s fine, he’s on the right path. We’ll see him soon.”
Stacked midfield:
“For a coach, it’s a good thing. I have to talk with them, and I’m always open to communicating with them. I try to do it constantly, not only in midfield. We have the squad well covered, and it’s not easy to choose.”
Competitiveness:
“We’ll talk about the results at the end of the season. We have quality, and we’ll see if we can win titles.”
“It’s always good to start with seven wins, but then we reached November, and things didn’t go so well. We have conviction in our mission. Everyone has to have this winning mentality.”
CB:
“No, to be honest, no. Gerard can also play in this position, and it’s something I value a lot. Last season he played fantastically, and this preseason he’s also done well as a CB.”
Fermin:
“Last season was spectacular for him. We have quality players across many positions, and Dani Olmo can also play in this role he’s a fantastic player. The key is to manage it well so that every player feels important within the team, which is one of our main responsibilities as coaches. I’m really happy with him now.”
“To be honest, during preseason I wasn’t so pleased, but over the past two weeks he has improved significantly. On Sunday against Como, he showed just how good he is and how much energy he brings. It was great to see.”
Inigo:
“When we returned from South Korea, he was at the end of the flight, and I was very surprised when he told me. I’m not happy that he’s leaving; he’s a great player, has tremendous personality, and never asks for anything. He brings intensity, desire, strength… He was very important for the rest of the players. He followed our philosophy and was one of the team’s leaders.”
“I have greatly valued having coached him; he has been exceptional as a player and as a person. I fully understand his decision and wish him the very best for the future.”