After securing a 4-1 away victory against Galatasaray in the Champions League, manager Hansi Flick attended a press conference to praise his team's performance.

Galatasaray made things difficult for us in the first half. What adjustments did you make at halftime to allow the team to perform differently in the second half?

I told the team that the first half performance was also praiseworthy. Galatasaray had two or three chances in the first half, but all of them came from our turnovers due to suboptimal decision-making in the attacking phase—that's something we need to improve. However, I thought we played well, and scoring the equalizer in this stadium and atmosphere was very important. In the second half, we dominated the game, and I'm particularly satisfied with Lamine Yamal's outstanding performance. That was crucial for us.

What did you say to Lamine Yamal at halftime to help him perform so well in the second half? Did you plan to substitute him after going up 4-1?

No, I had no intention of substituting him because there are other players who need load management. Lamine is fine. He's in great physical condition and enjoying the game, which was particularly evident in the second half. It's fantastic to have such an incredibly talented player. He changed the game.

I did speak with the team at halftime, but what happens in the dressing room stays in the dressing room (laughs).

What was the most pleasing aspect of today's performance?

I think the key moment in the first half was coming back from 0-1 down to equalize. The second half was better overall. I thanked the players for their first-half performance and told them we needed to maintain that level, control the game, move the ball around, and make the opposition work. We did that much better in the second half. Ultimately, these are our strengths and we need to show them in every match. The team is in excellent condition, and the players have great confidence in our playing style.

Although the season is still long, is Barcelona's current momentum unstoppable?

Football changes very quickly. I've said that we're proud of our current situation, we're happy, we're confident, and we have strong belief in our style, but we have bigger ambitions. We want to win the title. Currently, we haven't won anything, but I hope that by the end of May or June next year, we'll be lifting the trophy. We work hard every day toward that goal.

At the start of the season, you said the team would find their best form after the break. You always emphasize the high level of training, but does the team's performance sometimes surprise you?

No. The quality of training is key, and I believe it reflects the level of the team. I'm not surprised at all. I have 100% confidence in our team's ability. Of course, it's very pleasing to see the game under control with all players engaged and wanting the ball. The opponent's strengths are clear. This is the Champions League, and we showed top-level performance.

Lamine Yamal recorded two assists today. Those passing lanes are hard to see from outside the pitch, but he sees them. What's the most striking thing about him as a coach?

Sometimes I don't see those lanes during the match either (laughs). The chances he creates in training are sometimes truly remarkable, like what we saw today. I'm very pleased to have such a player in our squad. However, I have many top-level players, and currently all players in every position are performing well. Everyone is watching Lamine, and that's natural because he's an outstanding player. But what matters most to me is our overall success. He dominated the game in the second half, and his final passes were excellent.

How important is it for you that Gabriel Jesus and Karim Adeyemi came off the bench and played crucial roles?

I said at the start of the season that they have the ability to deliver great performances. So having such options is very beneficial for the team. Karim Adeyemi is quick, controls the ball well, can score, and I'm pleased he scored today.

I think Gabriel Jesus is a top-level player and I believe he can perform even better than he is now. However, I'm very satisfied with him. But I think he still has potential, and he will prove that going forward.

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