19/03/2026
🗣️Hansi Flick: "The first half was very tough, we were not playing well and thankfully we scored the penalty. In the second half I told the players to control the game more, to push Newcastle downwards."
Flick: "We have to analyze this game. The defence is doing a really great job, and they have to play every minute. We have to think about that. We don't have a lot of options to play. After the break we will get some players back, so we can improve in defence."
Flick: "We can't think about winning the Champions League just yet. We have to go step by step, match by match... Both Atletico and Tottenham are really great teams and we will have to fight."
Flick: "It really feels good as a coach when your players follow your instructions and your plan like the second half. We are thankful for the players. Every game they try to be better and that is nice to see."
Flick: "The players decide themselves who takes the penalty, it depends on how they are feeling."
Flick: "It's not easy for Robert Lewandowski or Ferran right now. Both will always be measured by goals, of course, but there are more things than that. As for Robert, today he scored in the Champions League, it's a good day to start scoring more goals."
Flick: "I don't know if Joan García is injured or not. The club will tell us tomorrow."
Flick: "You said Lewandowski was maybe finished... no? Well today he scored two goals, in the Champions League. It was so nice to see, especially the first goal which was very special for me. He is still one of the best players and one of the best strikers."
Flick: "We are satisfied, now we're going to prepare for the match on Sunday.
