Barcelona faced their first defeat under Hansi Flick in La Liga, losing 4-2 against Osasuna. Flick took full responsibility for the loss, explaining that the team’s lack of rest contributed to the result.
This loss marked the end of an impressive seven-match winning streak in the league, with Barcelona previously being the only team yet to drop points.
“You have to accept these defeats. We have not played very well,” the manager began saying as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.
The match against Osasuna at El Sadar proved to be a turning point. Flick admitted that his team did not perform well, and he justified making five changes to the starting lineup, which saw key players like Lamine Yamal and Raphinha on the bench.
“I think it is my responsibility, to protect the players, because they have been playing a lot of minutes.”
Flick acknowledged that while his decision to rotate players might have affected the outcome, his goal was to ensure the squad could recover for future matches.
“But I did not expect us to play like this. I have told the team that we have to move forward. We play on Tuesday, on Sunday… and we are on the right path,” he added.
Looking ahead
Barcelona suffered their first league loss of the season. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)
Barcelona have a packed schedule, with a game on Tuesday followed by another on Sunday, and Flick stressed the importance of being prepared for the upcoming Champions League clash against Young Boys.
“We have two days to recover. I hope we see the best version of the team. We have to achieve our first victory in the Champions League,” he stressed.
After the match, Flick showed self-awareness about his team’s mistakes, though he expressed disappointment with certain refereeing decisions.
He specifically pointed to Osasuna’s second goal, where Lucas Torro appeared to foul Pau Víctor at the beginning of the play.
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Author : Swapnil Bhopatkar
Publish date : 2024-09-29 06:47:12
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