Flick: "For me, it's great to have to choose between Ferran and Lewandowski."

Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski were practically two sides of the same coin against Valencia. The Valencian took advantage of his ability to play with his back to the defense and distribute the play, and thanks to this, he set up a Fermín , once again unleashed against Valencia , allowing the midfielder to open the scoring. The Pole, meanwhile, only needed a couple of clear passes inside the box to complete his signature brace. Two different styles, but ones that suit Hansi Flick perfectly.

"The team has been fantastic in every position. The three points are perfect, and for me it's great to have to choose between Ferran and Lewandowski ," the German told Movistar after the match. "I'm very happy to have such high-quality players in this position. I always say it, I'm delighted that everyone who comes off the bench can also contribute. The most important thing, above all, is the team," he later elaborated in the Johan Cruyff press room. In his way of understanding the game, team spirit is always what makes the difference.

"We've played together, for each other, and that's what I want to see," emphasized Flick , who had words of praise for Fermín , although he believes he can still go further. "When the transfer window closed, I was very happy, so people can focus on what they need to do. Fermín had a fantastic game, but not just him, everyone did. It's similar to what I saw last season, and that's what I want to see," the German assured.

"We have to stay calm. He's taken a big step today, and that's what I want to see in every game. He has enormous quality, he moves well on the pitch with and without the ball, he's won a lot of balls back and played them very well. I also think he can still improve further, perhaps passing the ball instead of nutmegging in some situations, for example, but he's been very good," he insisted.

Flick , on the other hand, avoided further controversy with the Federation and De la Fuente by giving a laconic "No" as an answer to the question of whether they had contacted him and hinted, with little vehemence, that Raphinha 's substitution was not due to his late arrival at the activation session. At least, not solely. "We can only field 11 players; Roony started because he has trained very well and his mentality has been fantastic," stated the German, who also had a memory of Marc Bernal's return to football, 383 days after his serious knee injury, and was understanding about the possibility of having to play again at the Johan Cruyff Stadium against Getafe. "We know what the situation is, there are no excuses. If we have to play here, we will. Being able to return to the Spotify Camp Nou, with everything, will be fantastic for everyone. I want to return, but we have to wait. It's not our decision; we have to accept it and keep playing every game, always looking for the win," he concluded.