Barca must ‘make the impossible possible’: coach Flick on Atletico cup challenge

AFP | Barcelona

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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick insisted yesterday his team could turn around a 4-0 deficit in the Copa del Rey semi-final tie against Atletico Madrid.

The Catalan giants host Diego Simeone’s side on Tuesday in the second leg after a heavy defeat by the Rojiblancos in February, needing a spectacular comeback if they are to defend the trophy.

“We are four goals behind, so we want to make the impossible possible, this is our goal for tomorrow,” Flick told reporters.

“We all know that it’s not easy but in the end we never give up, and we start this match (aiming) for a clean sheet, believing in our strengths and that we can do it.”

Barca thrashed Villarreal 4-1 on Saturday at Camp Nou in La Liga, with a hat-trick from teenager star Lamine Yamal, the first of his career.

Flick said the winger would be important against Atletico but the team as a whole needed to deliver for Barca to make a comeback.

“The team is always in focus,” said Flick. “The first goal from him was a great recovery of the ball and a great pass from Fermin (Lopez), (Yamal) has the outstanding quality to score this goal and be in the right position at this moment.

“How he played after that was great to see, really happy about that, but in the end we need everyone, not only Lamine.”