Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick was trustworthy in his post-match feedback after his crew suffered a 1-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain within the Champions League.
Regardless of Ferran Torres giving Barça the lead early on, the reigning European champions shortly struck again and managed a lot of the sport. Flick admitted his facet had been second greatest on the night time.
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“Within the first half, within the first half hour, we had been higher than within the second, however we didn’t play at our greatest in opposition to an opponent who deserved to win. They’re an important crew,” stated the German coach.
Flick refused to focus on particular person performances, insisting that the crew as a complete is what issues.
He did, nonetheless, level out the bodily calls for in midfield, the place Pedri and Frenkie de Jong as soon as once more performed heavy minutes.
“Pedri and Frenkie de Jong have performed numerous minutes, and it’s vital for us that they’re contemporary,” Flick defined.
A wake-up name for Barcelona
The supervisor burdened that tiredness was seen within the second half. “I feel you may see within the second half that some gamers had been very drained.
Barcelona misplaced to PSG within the Champions League. (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Pictures)
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“Pedri, Frenkie… however everybody gave their all on the pitch. With the rating at 1-1, it’s a must to have a greater defensive construction. Now we have to study and enhance.”
Whereas he admitted PSG had been forward when it comes to high quality at this stage, Flick remained hopeful concerning the future.
“We will’t say we’re at their degree in the present day. However I imagine in my crew, and we didn’t see our greatest in the present day,” he stated.
He additionally underlined the teachings discovered, stating, “We didn’t have our construction within the second half. I favored watching Eric’s sport.
“Now we have to coach and enhance. Immediately’s sport helps us quite a bit. I’m certain we will play like PSG, however now we have to carry on.”
Wanting forward, Flick demanded higher focus and power for the total sport. “Now we have to final the total ninety minutes, now we have to be higher in defence, in possession, and exploiting areas.”
Regardless of the loss, the coach was clear about one factor – “I don’t like dropping,” he admitted, whereas including that his gamers had been equally upset within the dressing room.
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