Flick: These Yamal/Deco rumors are pure rumors. Anyone who tells you they are true is lying.

Hupu, October 17th: Barcelona head coach Flick attended the pre-match press conference against Girona.

What do you think of the game against Girona?

"First of all: welcome back (from international competition). For me, although they did not perform well last season, the philosophy of their coach is great. They started poorly but have improved in the last three games.

This is a derby and they also have players missing. We have to start well and be different from what we saw in Sevilla. We did not perform at our best then and we have to put in a good performance tomorrow."

Phelan's injury?

"This is something I can't change. We have to find a solution. We have to look for players who can start and last 90 minutes. Ramine and Fermin are back, but we have to manage them well.

I know that when we are at our best, we can beat any opponent. For me, the most important thing is to go all out from the beginning and play our best football."

Have you analyzed the reasons for the raging injuries?

"Of course, we are affected by some problems. Some things you can't change. It's not always easy. We have to take control; that's how it is. Maybe tomorrow La Masia will have a chance. We'll see."

Lewandowski's injury

"Robert told me that after the first half, he came on with a bandage and said everything was fine. These things are not for the players. It's not easy.

Those situations obviously take a toll on us. Like the situation with Rafinha, I know why he is like that.

Rafinha is one of our most important players but we will see him again soon; it's our job."

What do you think the starting lineup will look like?

"The situation with Frenkie is completely different; he will be able to play on Sunday. The situation with Pedri is that he has less time to rest, but he plays well. The key is to control the situation. We will take care of Pedri."

On the Yamal incident

"(laughing). I wonder where this rumor comes from. It is complete nonsense. . Sorry to say it, but it's true. We have a good relationship with Deco and he would never ask us to do something like that. That rumor is nonsense. "

I heard that the Polish coach said he didn't know when Lewandowski was injured.

"I have to think about it, but I don't think there is any player who cares about his body as much as Robert. I talked to him and he told me that he didn't think it was an injury. He has always been very responsible for his health and body. Except for Cristiano, maybe no one cares about his body like him."

Has Raphinha's injury repeated? Will he return for El Clasico?

"We hope he can play. Our plan is for him to come back and participate in the El Clasico. Although he sometimes encounters some problems, he is in good condition."

Cubas said that the Barcelona forward's pressing was not good enough.

"As I always say: when defending, everyone has to be involved. You have to give 100% at all times. What the forwards want is to organize the attack, press and create chances.

The defenders also want their teammates to go to the next level and press. We have seen areas that need improvement, and we must also improve our attitude.

We are Barcelona, our ball Fans need to see us fighting for every possession. It's not just that we won three titles last year. We lost in Sevilla and we lost in the Champions League... but we still have six games in the Champions League and we want to fight for every title. Maybe the players are not in the right shape this time around. As we wish, but that’s okay. We still have a lot of players. As a coach, I'm not worried about that. We will continue to fight. "

Miami and Arabia Tour

" How do I handle this? I think everyone can understand. The players are not happy and I am not happy... but La Liga has decided to play the game in Miami and we will be there. There will be a Christmas break between the last game and the Espanyol game, and then we will fly to Saudi Arabia. We understand and respect this situation. "

Eric Garcia is about to renew his contract

"Eric has made great progress. He excelled in various positions. It’s great for a coach to have players like that. I'm also happy that De Jong has renewed his contract. Everything is going in the right direction. "