In the recently concluded La Liga match, Barcelona secured their fourth consecutive victory with a dominant 5-0 win at home against Valencia. Coach Flick commented on the team's performance in the post-match press conference.

Given that the team had almost no pre-season preparation, they started with a series of big wins. Did you expect such a strong start?

I said yesterday that the key is the quality of training. After seeing the team's performance in training, I was confident we could play well, and I think today we played an outstanding match, almost perfect, because we controlled the game and pressed the opponent. This is what I want to see: taking the initiative and trying to create space, and we did that. We were calm, and whenever we had a chance, we tried to shoot. We played a great game.

You said "almost" perfect...

Maybe it was perfect (laughs), but well, nothing is perfect, there's always room for improvement. If it were truly perfect, we wouldn't need to work hard. We can always improve, and we will. I don't know if after a 5-0 victory you still need to keep pushing forward; sometimes staying calm is good, because it can create more space.

What did you discuss with Lamine Yamal this morning? Did you already decide to play him as a starter? Were you not surprised by his performance?

He had an individual training session yesterday and had no issues. We spoke this morning, and he said he was fine and could play, even for 90 minutes. As you can see, he's always involved in pressing, and in defense, everyone works closely together, players are tight, which is excellent.

Barcelona spent the summer looking for a striker, but without recruiting anyone, the team has scored 17 goals in 4 matches. Can you explain how you've achieved this?

Yes, we have indeed scored 17 goals in 4 matches, but that doesn't change our thinking. We still need a No. 9, a true striker; that's clear. However, ultimately, we have strong capabilities in both attack and defense, and everyone in midfield can also score. I was very happy that Pedri scored today. I'm satisfied with our style of play, our control of the game, and how we use space. We have not only one-on-one ability but also finishing ability, which is a good thing.

Pedri recently said in an interview that the team wants to compete for everything this season. Does the team's ambition convince you?

Of course. From the players who have won the World Cup, I see their desire for more trophies, but this also means we must work hard every day. Opponents won't give us victories; you have to understand that the road to our goals is difficult, but we're trying.

We have incredible fans who always support us, and we fight for them and for this great club. I think our current situation is very good because we have a very young team, and we've made some sensible transfers. But the season just started; I would be happier if this were the situation at the end of the season, but we still have a long way ahead.

What is Rodri's greatest contribution to this team? What's the difference between having him and not having him?

We're very happy to have him. As you can see, every touch of the ball, every movement on the pitch, makes perfect sense. He can orchestrate attacks based on the team's ball possession and organize defense without the ball. I also want to say that Bernal has also performed very well; if he can make good use of this opportunity, he will improve, which is also a goal we wanted to achieve with this transfer. Rodri is outstanding; he not only plays well on the pitch but is also an absolute leader in the dressing room. I'm very happy to have him.

Was today's starting lineup the team's strongest lineup?

This is just the starting lineup for today's match, but we have many other players who are also capable of being starters. I've already said that this team is very strong, and I need to manage it well. It's not easy to make everyone happy, but football changes quickly. I'm pleased for Dani Olmo; he played well after coming on. I can sense that he wants more opportunities to play, and he's very focused. Of course, he's not happy about not being a starter. In football, being a starter is everything; the value of a substitute player is usually not as high as a starter. But in any case, the team is one unit, and we always want to make the decision that's most beneficial for the team. So far, everything is going well, but we still have a long road ahead.

Everyone is talking about stars like Yamal and Rodri, but I think Fermín is underrated.

Everyone can see what kind of player he is. He has abundant energy, fights hard, is very threatening inside and around the penalty area, has goal-scoring ability, and actively participates in pressing with excellent counter-pressing awareness, which is very good. Sometimes I wish he would hold the ball a bit longer, but in any case, he's still young, and sometimes he handles the ball impulsively, which causes mistakes, but overall he's doing very well.

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