Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has admitted that profitable the Champions League stays a “dream” for his facet after they had been eradicated on the quarter-final stage by Atletico Madrid.
Barca have lifted the well-known trophy on 5 events however haven’t gained it since 2015.
Regardless of a spirited 2-1 victory on the evening on the Metropolitano, the Catalan giants fell 3-2 on mixture. Talking to the press after the ultimate whistle, a visibly upset Flick mirrored on what might need been, citing a scarcity of luck and the impression of taking part in with 10 males following Eric García’s purple card.
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Barcelona boss Hansi Flick on his facet crashing out of the Champions League
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“We deserved to be within the semi-finals”
Flick was stuffed with reward for his gamers’ efforts, significantly their explosive begin which noticed them stage the mixture rating inside 25 minutes.
Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres scored early targets as Barcelona fought from 2-0 down.
However Flick couldn’t disguise his frustration on the high quality margins that went towards his facet, together with a disallowed purpose for Torres within the second half.
“We performed a incredible sport and we performed with one participant much less. I recognize it very a lot, however we haven’t had a lot luck,” Flick instructed Movistar Plus+.
“It was like that and we now have to just accept it. When it comes to mentality and angle, the group gave all the pieces. They did a incredible job however we didn’t obtain it.
“I believe we deserved to be within the semi-finals, however we now have to just accept the end result. We performed an excellent tie and I’m happy with my gamers.”
The Champions League Dream
When questioned about what Barcelona have to do to lastly attain the summit of European soccer once more, Flick pointed to the youthful nature of his squad whereas acknowledging the burden of the competitors.
“All people is upset, and I’m certain the followers are too,” Flick admitted. “All people is upset as a result of profitable the Champions League is a dream. We’re a younger group, there are issues to enhance and we are going to do it subsequent season.”
Specializing in the home crown
With the European journey over, Flick was fast to pivot the main focus again to La Liga, the place Barcelona presently maintain a commanding nine-point lead on the prime of the desk. A possible title-deciding Clásico towards Actual Madrid looms giant on the horizon.
“The subsequent step is to win the League; we’re on that path. It’s not completed but. We should play collectively, have a [strong] mentality,” he mentioned.
“Now, the League. For me, it doesn’t matter after we win it. The vital factor is profitable it. We are able to deal with La Liga now. It’s robust… however we now have to just accept it.”
Flick additionally notably refused to be drawn right into a disagreement relating to the officiating, regardless of Barça taking part in the ultimate phases of each legs with 10 males. “I don’t need to speak about that, as a result of we gained’t change it,” he insisted. “It’s good for you [the press] if I speak about it, however I merely don’t need to.”
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