Flick opens fire after the Clasico shock: "Do you only watch the matches?!"
Flick said Barcelona lacked freshness after a second straight loss and pointed to a congested schedule, travel and injuries as key factors.
- Barcelona suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Real Madrid at Camp Nou yesterday, ending the club's winning start to the Liga season. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, including the late winner.
- The loss followed Barcelona's 2-4 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League in midweek. Head coach Hansi Flick cited the squad's lack of freshness from recent travel to Seville and Paris.
- Flick admitted, "We had chances, but we lacked fluidity," citing a major defensive lapse in the second half. Separately, Mourinho criticized officiating, claiming "VAR was sleeping in 60th minute" regarding Barcelona's Cancelo.
- Despite the consecutive losses, Flick asserted that no doubts are creeping into the dressing room. He stated, "I don't think this defeat will create any doubts within the team."
- Barcelona now faces a period of adjustment to recover the intensity shown earlier this season. Flick insisted, "We need to get back the freshness we had," prioritizing player recovery over excuses.
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Hansi Flick Expresses Dissatisfaction After Defeat of FC Barcelona in El Clásico Against Real Madrid
The head coach calls for a quick reaction of the team and takes tactical adjustments before the next match in the league in view.
While Real Madrid floated on the euphoria wave after the 2-1 away victory in Spanish football clasico, Barcelona's FC overwhelmed the frustration. "It was the second defeat in a row, and we're not happy," said Barca coach Hansi Flick on Sunday. A few days earlier, the Catalans in the Champions League had collected the first season defeat at Paris Saint-Germain (2:4). "Today we weren't fresh, and we have to change that," Flick added.
Barca's big-game defeats pose familiar questions
Hansi Flick's side have dominated in Spain over the last two seasons, winning back-to-back La Liga titles, but notably in Europe have fallen short on high-pressure nights. The Catalan giants have played sumptuous attacking football this season and won their first 11 games across all competitions, but once the quality of their opponents rose, it was a different story. Barca were beaten 4-2 in Paris by European champions PSG on Tuesday, showing th…
After the Barcelona-Real Madrid match, the Catalans' German coach, Hansi Flick, expressed frustration.
LaLiga: Why Barcelona lost 2-1 to Real Madrid - Hansi Flick
Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick, has claimed his side suffered from fatigue in the 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid on Sunday. The LaLiga champions tasted defeat for the first time this season. Madrid took the lead at the Nou Camp after the ball deflected in via Kylian Mbappe. And although Raphinha equalised for Barca, Mbappe struck […] LaLiga: Why Barcelona lost 2-1 to Real Madrid - Hansi Flick
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