Barcelona manager Flick attended a press conference ahead of the Champions League match against Galatasaray, where he was asked about the red card controversy involving Real Madrid from last weekend's match, which could potentially cause Vinicius to miss El Clásico.

How to contain Galatasaray's attacking threat? What is the key to this match?

First of all, we have to be mentally prepared for the atmosphere at the stadium, because it's one of the best atmospheres in the world. When I hear the crowd's roar, I was shocked and it's quite incredible. Galatasaray's home record against strong teams is clear; they play explosively in big matches and have improved a lot this season. They have many excellent players, especially in attack. We must stay compact in defense and maintain cohesion; this is very important. Everyone must contribute defensively, that's what I want to see from my team.

Your opponent says: "We are facing the best team in the world right now." What do you think about that? How do you deal with this pressure?

I'm not sure if that's something I'd call pressure. I think our current performance is the result of hard work in training. I often say in press conferences that I'm very satisfied with what I see in training, and the atmosphere in the dressing room is also excellent. Of course, every match is different, and every match starts at 0-0. Tomorrow's match won't be easy; we have to show our strength on the pitch. It's an honor to be rated highly, but football changes very quickly. We must maintain our focus as usual; that's what I demand from the team, especially here, in such an intense home atmosphere, we must prove that we are well prepared.

Over the past two days, the media has been discussing Vinicius's red card, and Real Madrid's criticism of the referee continues. Do you think this criticism is related to the upcoming El Clásico? Will you not attend the post-match press conference?

I hope one day you'll understand this: if I'm not directly facing Real Madrid, I won't answer questions about them. Please, our opponent is Galatasaray, and we should respect them. They are an excellent team with a magnificent stadium and an intense atmosphere. I don't want to talk about Real Madrid because we should focus on our match. That's how we work, sorry.

Since we're talking about Real Madrid, do you want Vinicius to play or not?

Okay, in about two weeks or 10 days, when we have the press conference before El Clásico, you can ask me again.

Since the start of the season, Barcelona has won all 9 matches and is considered a strong contender for multiple trophies. Do you feel more pressure because of this?

No, as I said before, it's an honor for us to be in this position. We work hard every day, but there's still a long way to go until the end of the season, and we're fully aware of that. We know we must maintain our focus, approach every match with the same mentality, show our attitude and fighting spirit on the pitch, and be confident with ball possession; that's very important.

Can Jesus start tomorrow?

Of course, he's ready. But whether he plays or not, we're still not sure (laughs). We'll see, we'll decide tomorrow. But I'm very happy to have him in my squad. Honestly, I was a bit surprised we were able to sign him, but he's definitely a top player and a great fit for us. His mentality and character are perfectly aligned with us.

The team's hunger to win is stronger this season. Is this related to the Champions League? Have you witnessed such a shift in power between two rival clubs elsewhere?

The team really has a strong hunger to win, and I can feel it. Many players in the squad have won the World Cup, and when they returned, people wondered if they still had the same desire to win trophies. The answer is yes. We know that nothing is easy. For the club, for the fans, for the team, and for our families, we have to work hard every day. I'm very pleased that we're in our current state, but there's still a long way to go.

Galatasaray's young midfielder Batrakov says his biggest dream is to one day play for Barcelona. Do you know him? Do you think that's possible given his ability?

I haven't watched many of his matches, but he played particularly well in a recent game. Galatasaray made a very successful signing with him. Since you're young, talented, and have a dream, why couldn't it happen? Anything is possible; it all depends on you. Work for it, maintain your passion, keep the right attitude, and give it everything.

On choosing between results and process

For me, the only thing that matters is winning; that's our goal. If we only win 1-0, I'll still be happy, because Galatasaray also likes to attack and they have excellent attacking players, so playing against them is not easy, especially in their home stadium. We have to adapt to their style of play. Our plan for each match isn't exactly the same; we have to adjust based on the opponent and the match situation.

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