Flick Promises a Different Barça After Champions League Defeat

Hansi Flick Promises a Renewed Barcelona After Champions League Defeat

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has assured that we will see a “different” culé team in the coming weeks, after the painful 3-0 defeat against Chelsea in the Champions League. An own goal by Jules Koundé put Chelsea ahead on the scoreboard, followed by goals from Estêvão and Liam Delap in the second half. The situation was further complicated by Ronald Araújo’s expulsion before halftime. The defeat leaves the Spanish champions in a delicate position, ranked 15th in the table with only seven points in five matches, which puts their qualification for the round of 16 at risk.

“We will see a different Barcelona in the next matches, that’s what I can promise,” Flick stated in the press conference after the match, trying to maintain a positive attitude. “I see how we train, the quality, the intensity. It’s totally different from six weeks ago.

Hansi Flick

Flick highlighted the return of important players and the improvement in the quality of training. He was optimistic about the team’s future. Ferran Torres had a clear opportunity to put Barcelona ahead, but Chelsea took control of the match. Koundé, own goal, and goals from Estêvão and Delap sealed the match.

Flick lamented his team’s lack of aggressiveness, especially in individual duels. We need to be more aggressive, especially in one-on-one situations,” added the German coach. “When you watch Chelsea, they always have that aggressiveness, they play more with their bodies, more dynamically in one-on-one situations. This is what I want from my team. Barcelona defender Eric García described the night as “really bad”. Barcelona will play their next Champions League group stage matches against Eintracht Frankfurt, Slavia Prague and Copenhagen. Before that, they will focus on LaLiga, with home matches against Alavés and Atlético de Madrid.