The German was all set to start Frenkie de Jong in midfield against Diego Simeone’s side but has opted for Marc Casado instead. Here’s what Flick said ahead of kick-off in the

Barcelona must learn their lessons from the last two games against Atletico Madrid if they are to beat them for the first time this season but the result will not define how the LaLiga title race plays out,

Flick's side lost 2-1 at home to Atletico and were held to a 4-4 draw in their Copa del Rey semi-final first leg, with Atletico's Alexander Sorloth scoring a stoppage-time winner in the first game and a 90th-minute equaliser in the second.