What did Flick say about facing Real Madrid in the Cup final?

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick expressed his satisfaction after his team qualified for the Copa del Rey final, defeating Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Metropolitano Stadium in the second leg of the semi-final, setting up a final against arch-rivals Real Madrid. The German coach said in statements published by the Catalan newspaper "Mundo Deportivo": "It's not easy to win here twice, and we did it thanks to the strong mentality of the players. They showed great character in the second half, despite their young age." He also praised the defensive performance, saying: "We knew how to defend in the final minutes in a direct physical confrontation, and the back four was excellent, but the credit goes to the effort of the entire team." Flick expressed his happiness: "I am very happy, and what I like most is the courage of the players and keeping a clean sheet, which is not easy at all, because Atletico is one of the best teams in Spain and Europe. I think the key was to score a goal in the first half, then maintain our strength in the second half against the crosses that Atletico tried to exploit." Flick warned his players against complacency before the final, saying: "Before thinking about the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid, we have several matches to focus on, the first of which is against Real Betis. Of course, it's great to play the Clasico final, but right now that's not the most important thing. We're Barcelona, ​​we play to win titles, and what we do is not easy at all. We're allowed to dream, but we have to focus."