The Catalan giants were dominated by Diego Simeone’s side in the first leg of the semifinal, but Flick believes his team’s attitude has improved in the days following that defeat.
“Atlético were ready for this battle. It was a Champions League–level match, and the first 45 minutes were not at the required level.”
“We didn’t have the right attitude to be competitive in this situation. In every duel, in every one-on-one situation, they were much better, more dynamic — that is what I want from the team.”
“Today in training I appreciated what I saw, and we must bring that onto the pitch tomorrow.”
