Defeating Strong Team Bayen Munich Becomes Barca's Strong Capital At El Clasico

Barcelona team after beating Bayern Munich 4-1 in the Champions League. (X/@FCBarcelona)

JAKARTA - The 4-1 big win over the strong team Bayern Munich in the Champions League is Barcelona's strong capital to face Real Madrid in the El Clasico La Liga Spain.

Barca coach Hansi Flick's emotional match. But he also showed his best performance against Bayern, his former club.

Yes, Flick actually only had three years of coaching Bayern. Initially, he became Niko Kovac's assistant coach at Bayern. When Kovac was no longer maintained, Flick was promoted to head coach from 2019 to 2021 before handling the German national team.

Even though it was quite short at Bayern, Flick managed to win no less than seven trophies. Including two German Bundesliga titles, once the Champions League, the European Super Cup (UEFA Super Cup) to the interclub World Cup.

But he still showed a professional attitude when he brought Barca to face his former club in the Champions League. In fact, Flick's team managed to kill Bayern with a landslide score of 4-1. The victory ended a decade-long grudge of defeat from this Bundesliga giant.

How not, Barca have lost six defeats since 2015. One of them lost 8-2 in the Champions League quarter-finals, four years ago. Interestingly, Bayern are still being handled by Flick when they beat Barca. In total, Barca's goal conceded up to 22 goals and could only add four goals.

In a duel at the Olkompic Lluis Companys Stadium, Barcelona, Thursday, October 24, 2024 in the morning WIB, it was Barca's turn to destroy Bayern 4-1. In that match, Raphinha scored a hat-trick that brought Barca to 10th place with sixth points in the Champions League standings.

"It's a hard to believe in. Bayern is definitely an amazing team with fantastic players. A team that understands very well how to play very well. A team you always want to watch when they play. So when you beat them, you will celebrate with great pleasure," said Flick.

This victory, according to Flick, made Lamine Yamal et al increasingly confident in facing Real Madrid's arch rivals in the el Clascio match in the Spanish La Liga competition.

In this first volume of el Clasico, Madrid acted as host by hosting Barca at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Sunday, October 27, 2024 in the morning WIB. This is also Flick's first el Clasico to replace Xavi Hernandez at the start of the competition season.

"This ministry makes us even more confident in facing Saturday's match [local time or early Sunday morning WIB]. With such a level of game, we believe we can achieve bigger results. We played with courage and strength. This is what makes me happy," said Flick again.

Flick doesn't mind if Madrid have a day longer recovery time. The reason is that they have already played a match in the Champions League by beating Borussia Dortmund 5-2, Wednesday morning WIB.

"We have less than a day's preparation time than Real Madrid before El Clasico. But all the players are ready and want to appear in that match. We are clearly ready for this match," he replied.

The el Clasico match opens up opportunities for Barca to stay away from Madrid's pursuit. Currently, Barca is at the top of the La Liga standings by pocketing 27.

Winning three points with Madrid who are in second place. Barca also won the goal difference which was big enough so that even if they lost, they remained at the top.