Flick: "Disrespecting referees is not right".

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The Barça coach weighs in on the controversy surrounding Real Madrid before the Copa del Rey final.

FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is always tremendously respectful of everyone. He is respectful of all opponents, and especially of Real Madrid. His team leads Real Madrid by four points in La Liga and has clearly won both matches this season. Despite all this, he doesn't want to be the favorite.

"We have to enjoy it. We have a very young team, it's a great experience, and we're playing against one of the best clubs in the world. There are no favorites. Let the game start now. We're eager," said the German coach from the press room at La Cartuja stadium moments before the start of the final training session before the Copa del Rey final.

Flick is eager for the match to begin because he has the utmost confidence in his players. "When I see the team training and how hard they work, it gives me confidence and allows me to believe in these players. We give it our all and have a very clear idea of ​​how we want to play. You saw it against Mallorca, we played well. Against Celta, we came from behind, we always fought until the end, and tomorrow it will be the same," explained the German, who made it clear that they always have a match plan based on the opponent and that this will not change in the final.

He showed his respect for Real Madrid again when asked if he has taken the measure of the Whites after the two thrashing victories they have already achieved this season. "That's in the past. We're focused on the present; we have to enjoy the game. They have a fantastic team and they can hurt us, even if we do our job well. Euphoria? I have a lot of respect for Real Madrid; they're a great team, but we want to fight against them and win the title. We want to give everything, we don't talk about other things."

The German coach didn't weigh in on the lineup, but he did ask for maximum respect for the referees in the final after all the controversy caused by Real Madrid, with the classic video against De Burgos Bengoetxea, the Basque referee's tears in the press conference before the final, and the club's attempt to change referees hours before the match, something that has not been accepted by the Spanish Football Federation. "I don't know what to say, it's a sport, it's a game, it's football, and it's our responsibility to protect everyone in this environment: players, coaches, and referees. It's not right. On the pitch there are emotions and situations, but after the match you have to put everything behind you. I said it a few months ago, we have to take care of them, we can't disrespect the referees. It's a matter for everyone, for clubs, players, and coaches," the Barça coach concluded after Real Madrid's new attempt to pressure the referees in the final, something it has been doing for a long time through Real Madrid TV.

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