Barcelona have their minds fully on Sunday’s game against Leganes and will not let themselves be distracted by looking ahead to next weekend’s big clash with LaLiga title rivals Atletico Madrid, manager Hansi Flick said on Saturday.
Flick’s side are top of the standings but their recent run of five games with only one win has allowed Real Madrid to move to within two points of them while Atletico are just one point further back, with both the Madrid sides having a game in hand.
Next weekend, Barcelona host Atletico in their final game before the league’s winter break but this weekend they welcome Leganes, who are 17th in the standings and battling relegation.
“Leganes is tomorrow and we are not thinking beyond that, about Atletico,” Flick told a press conference.
“You have to make decisions with the players. I have told the team that everything depends on us, on whether we play 100 per cent concentrated.
“All teams are looking for our weakness and will fight to find it. I want us to be 100 per cent focused, with respect for the opponent but we must play our game, with our style.”
Barca have been hit by injuries this season and, after welcoming back Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal in recent weeks, have two other players set to return.
Forward Ansu Fati missed the last four league games, while defender Ronald Araujo has not played this season since suffering a muscle injury at the Copa America with Uruguay in July.
