Barcelona succumbed to defeat in what was the headline conflict of the week towards Paris Saint-Germain within the Champions League. The European champions scored a last-minute winner by means of Goncalo Ramos to take the victory, beating Barcelona’s press and excessive line.
PSG required two goal-line clearances to keep away from a conceding a second, however ended up dominating the second half, as . In the meantime within the press convention after the match, on the identical stage as PSG.
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Hansi Flick’s main supply of frustration
The way of the defeat pricked Flick within the spot the place it hurts the German supervisor most although, as per . They be aware that his important frustration with the squad is their administration of the ultimate phases of video games. Flick has been getting on at his gamers for a while that they need to deal with the closing phases of video games higher, realizing methods to ‘kill’ video games off.
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In opposition to Newcastle United he was delighted with their response in stoppage time, sustaining possession, and stopping Newcastle from build up momentum. But PSG have been the benefactors of an open recreation within the closing phases.
Cool heads a precedence for Flick
Flick is eager for his gamers to stay calm, centered and funky beneath stress. For Ramos’ winner, Alejandro Balde was out of place because the ball went huge for Achraf Hakimi, one thing which irked Flick significantly when the aim was conceded.
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With PSG brisker and extra comfy within the closing 10 minutes, his feeling was that Barcelona ought to have taken a step again and remained tougher to interrupt down. Actually it was a difficulty for Barcelona final season, who conceded expensive late targets to Inter and Atletico Madrid final season.