Barca hungry for titles as they brace for Cup semi at Atletico
Hansi Flick acknowledged that they will only be as good as the titles they win and said his side are ready to go full steam ahead in Wednesday's trip to Atletico Madrid in their Copa del Rey semi-final return leg with the tie level at 4-4 after a thrilling first game back in February.
Barcelona have been imperious on a 20-game unbeaten run across all competitions and are the only team in Europe's top-five leagues yet to lose in 2025 as they bid for three titles playing some of the best football the fans have seen this season.
But manager Hansi Flick acknowledged that they will only be as good as the titles they win and said his side are ready to go full steam ahead in Wednesday's trip to Atletico Madrid in their Copa del Rey semi-final return leg with the tie level at 4-4 after a thrilling first game back in February.
Barca also lead LaLiga by three points above Real Madrid and have reached the Champions League quarter-finals where they are set to host Borussia Dortmund in the first leg next week.
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"I feel the hunger that they have to win titles," Flick told a press conference on Tuesday.
"We will try everything, we will give everything for that and we will see what happens at the end of the season. The end of the season shows everything.
"But ... our way how we go, I'm really happy. I said before, the team can be proud as things stand right now."
Barca top LaLiga on 66 points from 29 games, with champions Real in second on 63 and Atletico trailing in third spot on 57 after failing to win their last three games.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY
"Tomorrow's game is like a final and it's a great opportunity for us," added Flick.
"We're proud of this team and how we're playing. It's not by luck that we've got this far: we deserve it. I also want to thank everyone for their work. In every situation they gave the right answer.
"Their attitude is always the same, they always give their best and never give up. The result, we'll see ... The team has improved and I have told them that. I am grateful for what they are doing. But this is football, so what counts are the titles.
Barca top LaLiga on 66 points from 29 games, with champions Real in second on 63 and Atletico trailing in third spot on 57 after failing to win their last three games.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY
"Tomorrow's game is like a final and it's a great opportunity for us," added Flick.
"We're proud of this team and how we're playing. It's not by luck that we've got this far: we deserve it. I also want to thank everyone for their work. In every situation they gave the right answer.
"Their attitude is always the same, they always give their best and never give up. The result, we'll see ... The team has improved and I have told them that. I am grateful for what they are doing. But this is football, so what counts are the titles.
