Barcelona coach Hansi Flick expressed his disappointment after their Champions League elimination by the hands of Inter, voicing his frustration with what he thought-about an ‘unfair’ outcome and a few refereeing choices that, in his opinion, have been in favour the Nerazzurri.
“We’re all dissatisfied, as we put a lot into this recreation,” .
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“Some 50-50 choices all went Inter’s approach, however that’s the way it goes. I’m happy with the group, I feel the result’s unfair and that among the referee’s choices have been excellent, however not in our favour. That is soccer, they deserved it and their followers have been glorious, however we shall be again subsequent season.”
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 06: Referee Szymon Marciniak approaches Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale as he’s held again by Pedri of FC Barcelona while gesturing in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Ultimate Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Might 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Flick was requested what particularly he had an issue with when it comes to the officiating of Polish referee Szymon Marciniak.“I don’t need to discuss it an excessive amount of, it could not be honest to my group, who had an awesome efficiency. I don’t need to discuss in regards to the referee. I instructed him what I wanted to say.”
Flick: I need to want Inter good luck for the Champions League last
Flick and Pau Victor on the Barcelona bench have been each booked for dissent, however whereas the Pau Cubarsi deal with on Lautaro Martinez seemed clear from behind, the VAR view from the entrance made it apparent he didn’t get the ball.
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Nevertheless, Flick additionally took the chance to credit score Simone Inzaghi’s males ‘each defensively and offensively’, whereas additionally wishing them ‘good luck’ for the ultimate in Munich.
“Right this moment, Inter’s forwards have been excellent, they held the ball properly and are very sturdy gamers, but in addition skilled. We now have a younger group and we have to enhance; our job shall be to get higher. From each viewpoint, each defensively and offensively.”
epa12078787 FC Barcelona’s head coach Hansi Flick gestures subsequent to the fourth official Pawel Raczkowski in the course of the UEFA Champions League semifinal 2nd leg soccer match between Inter Milan and FC Barcelona, in Milan, Italy, 06 Might 2025. EPA-EFE/ROBERTO BREGANI
“We’ll analyse this match, however that is soccer and we will’t at all times win. We now have to simply accept that. Now this recreation is over and we now have to consider the subsequent one, in a couple of days. It’s simpler if you win, however we have to do it and have the starvation to win titles.
“I need to add one thing, since I additionally spoke in regards to the referee: I need to want Inter good luck, as a result of they performed an awesome match, and I need to want them good luck in Munich.”