“It is beneficial that the match is so soon, because we want to recover after our bad match”, assures the Barcelona player
“We have to change our approach and our mentality, be ready for the second game,” said the American.
The escort of the Barça Cory Higgins recognized that the Barcelona team will have to “change everything” if he intends to win the second game of the Endesa League final against Real Madrid this Wednesday, after losing the first game of the series (75-88).
“We have to change everything. They outplayed us in every possible way in the first game, physically and mentally. So we have to change our approach and our mentality, be ready for the second game.”assured the American this Tuesday before the morning training session at the Palau Blaugrana.
When asked if the mental or physical facet is more important, Higgins answered that “both”since otherwise Barça will not have “no opportunity” to beat Real Madrid.
Pressure in every game
“There is always pressure in every match, this is a final. This match is no different from the first. We failed in the first game and we have to recover for the second”, assured the forward of the Catalan team.
The Californian player celebrated the fact that only 36 hours separate the first two games of the series: “It is important to rest, but it is also beneficial that the match is so soon, because we want to recover after our bad match”.
“The fans are always impressive here, it was disappointing that we let them down like this, because they are always at a good level. So we hope that tomorrow will be much better for them and for us“, settled Higgins.