Marcus Sorg's press-conference ahead of the El Clàsico tomorrow:
“It’s an honor to be on the bench tomorrow, it’s a special occasion. It’s important that we show our strengths, especially in the high press.”
“We will see if Ferran can start tomorrow. It's something we will decide upon tomorrow.”
“Hansi Flick is the most important part of the team, but we have to manage the situation. We’ll give our 100% tomorrow.”
Lamine said Madrid “steals” and “complains about referees.” Do you think that could affect him or serve as extra motivation? Marcus Sorg: “Lamine is a top-class player, and I think this will serve as extra motivation for him. We all hope to see him at his best tomorrow.”
“Yes, Jules Kounde trained this morning. We’ll have to see how his body reacts after the session, and if he’s ready to play, of course he’ll play.”
“If we want to win at the Bernabéu, we need to avoid losing the ball. We must stay compact and work as a team.”
“Lamine vs Alvaro Carreras duel? Lamine is always motivated. If I remember correctly, we’ve won every match against Benfica where Alvaro was playing.”
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“We have to do our job well, press and keep the high line. If we change that, we’ll lose our structure, and that won’t help.”
Marcus Sorg on Flick’s absence again. : “It’s (his presence) very important because the players have confidence in him.”
“In these matches, it’s 50/50. Whoever plays better will win, it’s that simple.”
“Flick is motivated and in good spirits.”
“Normally, it’s better to play with the same lineup, but we’ve had many injuries, so we’ve had to make changes. When you play 60 matches a year, it’s impossible to always keep the same players.”
Marcus Sorg on what threat can Madrid actually offer: “The biggest change is that they press very well, especially in the attacking line.”
“At the Bernabéu, you never know what might happen. There are many emotions, and we’re ready for them.”
