Alejandro Balde talks Yamal, Bernal, Hansi Flick and extra

In a latest interview, Alejandro Balde opened up about his experiences with the Barcelona first crew, notably sharing his ideas on his teammates together with Lamine Yamal and the general environment throughout the squad this season.

At simply 20 years previous, Balde has already proven immense maturity each on and off the sphere, and after struggling for a bit with harm, the teenager appears to have began the season properly.

Balde on Yamal, Nico Williams & New Signings

In the beginning, Balde spoke extremely of Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s newest prodigy, who has turn into a darling for Barça followers throughout the globe.

“I’m 4 years older than Lamine Yamal and I’m solely 20. He’s very younger, however he performs like a veteran. To do the issues that he does at that age, I feel it’s unbelievable. I knew he would break into the primary crew when he was 16 years previous,” he stated.

“Lamine Yamal’s expertise doesn’t shock me. I observe soccer lots, and I advised my brother two years in the past that Lamine would quickly break into the primary crew,” he added.

Balde expressed assist for one more La Masia starlet Marc Bernal, who’s presently sidelined as a consequence of harm. “I actually like Marc Bernal, he’s an excellent participant. The harm is unlucky, however he might be again.”

Balde went on to speak about Nico Williams, his shut buddy and the opportunity of seeing him at Barcelona within the close to future.

“Nico is an effective buddy, one in all my finest pals in soccer. However hey, a choice was made, and it must be revered. I discuss to him just about each day, and everybody decides what to do with their life and their profession,” he stated.

Raphinha not too long ago commented that the crew doesn’t want any new signings, a sentiment Balde appeared to echo.

“We have now good gamers, and we nonetheless have a variety of gamers out as a consequence of harm. For instance, Gavi and Araujo will certainly assist us lots after they return,” Balde said.

He continued, “We attempt to not learn the press an excessive amount of, we solely take into consideration the gamers within the squad. We’re not specializing in who comes or not. We have now to work properly with the gamers that we now have.”

Reflecting on his personal growth, Balde expressed a transparent want to enhance. “I’m solely 20 years previous, I can see many issues. Primarily defending and determination making,” he shared.

“The reality is that the 2022/2023 season was my finest. The whole lot went properly. The concept is to get again to that stage, each personally and collectively.”

He additionally spoke about his restoration from harm. “I had a long-term harm, however I really feel good. I’ve been coaching effective for 2 months now, and I really feel superb bodily. I’ve been taking it little by little, selecting up the tempo,” he stated.

Balde on Hansi Flick

Balde revealed some communication challenges within the new Hansi Flick regime as a consequence of language limitations however expressed that the crew is coping properly.

“In conversations when the teaching employees converse English, it’s just a little obscure contained in the stadium. However to this point, every part is okay,” he defined.

“Hansi Flick speaks English within the dressing room, however he additionally has a translator. Each time he says one thing, there’s another person that repeats what he stated in Spanish.”

Balde went on to the touch upon the tactical method beneath Flick and the way Barcelona have developed this season.

“A lot of our objectives are the results of good excessive urgent,” he famous. When requested concerning the crew’s bodily situation, he was cautious. “We’re working properly, however I can’t discuss concerning the variations between now and earlier than. Every supervisor has their very own philosophy to search for what’s finest for the crew.”

Relating to the taking part in type beneath Hansi Flick, he talked about, “Each supervisor has their very own philosophy, perhaps Flick’s soccer is extra direct and vertical.”

Balde on competing with Real Madrid

When requested about competing with Actual Madrid, particularly after their high-profile signing of Kylian Mbappé, Balde remained centered.

“Mbappé is an excellent participant, however we now have to deal with ourselves. We shouldn’t have a look at others and what they do. Soccer is a recreation of 11 vs 11,” he stated.

Regardless of a powerful begin to the season, Balde urged warning. “It’s true, we began the season properly, however we now have to attend. We’re solely in September and the season may be very lengthy,” he concluded.

Supply: Diario SPORT