Getafe coach’s dart at Flick ahead of Barcelona clash – ‘Should think of talking more about his own team and not the opposition’

Getafe coach’s dart at Flick ahead of Barcelona clash – ‘Should think of talking more about his own team and not the opposition’

Getafe host FC Barcelona at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez tomorrow in La Liga, with the Catalans hoping to take another step towards securing the title.

Currently nine points clear of Real Madrid, who face Real Betis later tonight, Barça are within touching distance of the title.

However, playing against Getafe, who are vying for European qualification, in their own backyard, is never easy. And their manager, Jose Bordalas, made it clear that they approach the game with ambition.

Jose Bordalas previews Barcelona fixture

While Bordalas avoided explicitly mentioning European qualification as an objective, he stressed that his team has earned the right to dream.

“We dream every day, but you have to have that mindset, and I try to instil it in the boys,” he said.

“You know me by now; I have a winning mentality, and I apply it day in, day out. We’ve picked up a significant number of points and have earned the privilege of not looking at the table at this stage.”

Meanwhile, the Getafe head coach also sent a direct message to his Barcelona counterpart, Hansi Flick, when asked about his comments from last year, where he called on the German manager to show more sportsmanship in defeat.