12.10.2026 20:20
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick made striking remarks regarding Galatasaray's new signing Aleksey Batrakov's dream of wearing the Barcelona jersey one day. The German coach, stating that he liked the Russian footballer's performance in the Galatasaray-Kasımpaşa match, did not close the door on the young player's Barcelona dream either. Flick said that Batrakov was a good transfer for the yellow-and-reds.
Hansi Flick answered a question about Galatasaray's new signing Aleksey Batrakov's dream of playing for Barcelona. The German coach praised the young footballer's performance while emphasizing that he must work hard to achieve his dreams.
FLICK'S BARCELONA MESSAGE TO BATRAKOV
In the 2nd week of the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona, who will face Galatasaray, head coach Hansi Flick made statements at a press conference held at RAMS Park. The German coach was asked about Galatasaray's new signing Aleksey Batrakov saying that his biggest dream is to one day wear the Barcelona jersey. Stating that he did not have the opportunity to watch Batrakov very much, Flick expressed that he liked the Russian footballer's performance in the Galatasaray-Kasımpaşa match.
Flick used the following statements about the young player's Barcelona dream: "I think he is a good transfer for Galatasaray. If you are a young player, you have dreams. And if you have dreams, that dream can be Barcelona. You have to work. You have to chase your dreams"
"A GOOD TRANSFER"
Evaluating Batrakov's transfer to Galatasaray positively, Hansi Flick drew attention to the Russian footballer's performance in the last match. In another response to a question about the player, the German coach used the following statements: "I haven't watched many of his matches. However, he played well in the Galatasaray-Kasımpaşa match. A good transfer. You have to work hard for your dreams."
PRAISING WORDS FOR GALATASARAY FANS
Barcelona Head Coach Hansi Flick also made a special mention of Galatasaray's fan atmosphere. Stating that a difficult match awaited them at RAMS Park, the German coach said that the yellow-and-red team has shown significant development recently.
Flick used the following statements regarding Galatasaray fans: "One of the best atmospheres in the world. There is an incredibly high level of atmosphere. At some moments, the sound level and atmosphere of the match here can reach incredible points. Galatasaray is a big team. They play like a big team. We must also play accordingly. Galatasaray has improved itself a lot as a team. They especially have very good players in attack. We must play as a team. We must act together"
HE DECLINED THE REAL MADRID QUESTION
Flick, who also answered the question posed at the press conference regarding the Real Madrid match, emphasized that their priority was Galatasaray. The German head coach said, "Right now there is a match against Galatasaray. I am not going to answer a question about Real Madrid. We have a very important team in front of us. I can answer the question about the Real Madrid match before the Real Madrid match. Right now our focus is not the Real Madrid match. My expectation is questions about Galatasaray."
"EVEN IF WE WIN 1-0 TOMORROW, I WILL BE JUST AS HAPPY"
Drawing attention to Galatasaray's attacking power, Flick stated that the match would not be easy. The German coach said, "Even if we win 1-0 tomorrow, I will be just as happy. We are analyzing the opponent. They are a good team. They have good players in attack. It will be a tough battle against Galatasaray in an away match at Galatasaray."