"We have to get back to what made us unstoppable"
Barcelona first-choice goalkeeper Inaki Pena spoke at a press conference ahead of the team's important game against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
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Barcelona wants to be in the top 8 to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League. Inaki Pena spoke about this and more. "With respect to last year. As a group it was a tough season. When I played, it was part of the decisive part of the season, but I can hardly remember it. I'm fine and you can see that," he said.
"On a mental level I'm the same. Little has changed. It's true that in terms of continuity, it all adds up to confidence. The first results I had when I came in were positive and that helps on a group and personal level. I've always said to the coach that I'm grateful for the confidence he gives me, both internally and publicly", he explained about Flick.
Hell awaits Inaki Pena, but he is ready for it: "When you're young and you start playing, it's your dream to play this kind of game. The stadium, the crowd... they've scored 27 goals in 8 games and we're going to have to give 100%."
"All teams have ups and downs and none of them have won everything in the season. It's true that September was spectacular, the consequence of everything we've been working on since the coach came in. We know what we have to do in the future. When you've already shown something, you know what you have to do", said the goalkeeper.
The recipe is to "go back to what made us unstoppable", said Inaki Pena, who has nothing but praise for his coach: "He knows what he has to do. And so are we. We have to be decisive in the penalty area and strong at the back."
"I don't go out on the pitch to show on a personal level what I can do. What you have to do is help the team with your performance. Being at Barcelona requires you to be at 100 per cent every two or three days. That's what people are going to judge you on," explained the goalkeeper.
"On a mental level I'm the same. Little has changed. It's true that in terms of continuity, it all adds up to confidence. The first results I had when I came in were positive and that helps on a group and personal level. I've always said to the coach that I'm grateful for the confidence he gives me, both internally and publicly", he explained about Flick.
Hell awaits Inaki Pena, but he is ready for it: "When you're young and you start playing, it's your dream to play this kind of game. The stadium, the crowd... they've scored 27 goals in 8 games and we're going to have to give 100%."
"All teams have ups and downs and none of them have won everything in the season. It's true that September was spectacular, the consequence of everything we've been working on since the coach came in. We know what we have to do in the future. When you've already shown something, you know what you have to do", said the goalkeeper.
The recipe is to "go back to what made us unstoppable", said Inaki Pena, who has nothing but praise for his coach: "He knows what he has to do. And so are we. We have to be decisive in the penalty area and strong at the back."
"I don't go out on the pitch to show on a personal level what I can do. What you have to do is help the team with your performance. Being at Barcelona requires you to be at 100 per cent every two or three days. That's what people are going to judge you on," explained the goalkeeper.
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