Hansi Flick, Barcelona coach, shared his perspective on the eve of the challenge against Racing Santander.

"We have had the opportunity to watch Racing's matches, they are a strong team, well-trained and well-organized. I absolutely do not want my players to take this match lightly. I am not interested in records, my only objective is to win matches. Tomorrow will not be easy, but we must be ready."

"The schedule doesn't allow us to fully recover, so there could be some rotations tomorrow. I will evaluate the best team to put on the field with my staff. Of course everyone wants to be the starter, but we also have to manage our energy levels, we have to manage this situation well."

"We have a lot of players who can play as full-backs, two on the right and two on the left. I strongly believe in Balde, but right now Xavi Espart is giving me something extra. Nobody expected this kind of performance from him. I understand Alejandro, after being a regular starter, it's not easy to stay on the bench, but he's showing me a lot, he'll have his chances."

Ballon d'Or – "Of course I want Lamine to win that award. We are happy to have him among us, he is an extraordinary player, all the fans are crazy about him. His words? He is convinced that he is one of the best in the world, I don't see what he said wrong. He can certainly still improve a lot, but he deserves to win such a prestigious trophy."

Finally, a small promise for the Champions League final, which will be played at Camp Nou in 2029: "It is a great pleasure that such a prestigious match can be played in our stadium. I will be there, whether as a coach or as a Barcelona fan!"