Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final - First Leg - FC Barcelona v Borussia Dortmund - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - April 9, 2025 FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick and Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac react after the match REUTERS/Nacho Doce
(Reuters) - Barcelona manager Hansi Flick says belief, pride and focus will drive his side in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg at Borussia Dortmund, insisting their long unbeaten run means nothing unless they continue to give their best.
Flick's side, undefeated in 24 games across all competitions, are not taking Dortmund for granted despite carrying a 4-0 advantage into the return at Signal Iduna Park.
"I have a lot of faith in this team. We have gone through a lot of games without losing and we should be proud of that. I can't complain about a single one of my players. This team is incredible," Flick told reporters on Monday.
"The team should enjoy what they're doing, and we are ready to do it. We want to play well for ourselves and also for the travelling fans who always support us. We won't let our concentration drop."
While still chasing a treble as La Liga leaders and Copa del Rey finalists, where they play Real Madrid on April 26, Flick insists their sole focus is on the Dortmund match.
"We are only thinking about our game with Dortmund. The rest is for the future. We aren't looking any further. Our idea of football is about always doing our very best," he said.
"There is a lot of quality in our team and we always take things a game at a time. Playing Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-finals at their stadium is always going to be difficult."
(Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Ken Ferris)
