Hansi Flick spoke on the encounter during his post-match reaction (via Diario AS). He admitted that his Barcelona side found things tough at the Estadi Olimpic.
“I’ve been told it’s normal against Getafe, they’re a good team in defence. The team fought for 95 minutes. I’m proud of the team, they fought the whole game. I’m also proud of the fans who have realised
that we needed them.
“They are very good in defence and they are compact. It is not easy. Sometimes we don’t have the necessary speed. In the end we scored a goal to get the three points.
Flick was also asked about the impending signing of Wojciech Szczesny, who will arrive as the replacement for the stricken Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. He refused to be drawn on the signing itself, although he hinted at why it is happening.
“I’m only talking about the players I have. Inaki (Pena) is our number one goalkeeper and we’re very happy with him. That’s all I can say.
“Inaki is 25 years old, but the other goalkeepers are very young. We need more experience and that’s why we’re talking about it. We’ve talked about it and discussed it, and we’ll have to decide.”
Barcelona have continued their dominant start to the season, making it seven wins from seven in La Liga. However, it was not as convincing as it has been from Hansi Flick’s side, as they only managed to defeat Getafe by a 1-0 scoreline.
It looked like being more comfortable for the hosts when they opened the scoring inside the first 20 minutes. Jules Kounde’s cross was poorly dealt with by Getafe goalkeeper David Soria, and this allowed Robert Lewandowski to easily volley into the back of the net for his seventh goal of the season.
Barcelona would dominate the 90 minutes at the Estadi Olimpic, but without creating many more clear chances. Lamine Yamal had an effort spectacularly saved by Soria in the second half, while Eric Garcia missed a big chance in the latter stages. Fortunately for the Catalans, they were not made to pay for it.
The result sees Barcelona re-establish the four-point lead that they hold over Real Madrid at the top of the standings. It also sees Getafe remain inside the relegation zone, as their winless start to the season goes on.
