Flick makes Champions League promise after Barcelona seal title against Real Madrid | OneFootball

It was supposed to be one of the happiest nights of the season for Barcelona and manager Hansi Flick, as a huge 2-0 El Clasico victory over Real Madrid sealed the La Liga for the club.

But behind the celebrations and joy at Camp Nou, Flick was going through one of the most emotional and painful moments of his life.

Just hours before the match kicked off, the Barcelona manager received devastating personal news as his father passed away. 

Despite the heartbreak, Flick remained on the touchline and guided his side through one of the biggest matches of the season.

The emotions after the final whistle were impossible to hide.

Flick opens up on emotional day

Speaking after the victory, the German coach admitted that this would be a day he would never forget. 

Flick also took the opportunity to thank everyone at the club who stood by him during such a difficult moment.

“It was a tough match and I’ll never forget this day. I want to thank the squad, the president, the vice-president, Deco and everyone who has supported us. 

“In the end, the most important thing is that I’m very proud to have such a good team. Thank you for that determination to fight for the full 90 minutes. 

“We must celebrate this. Visca Barça and Visca Catalunya.”

Impressive in title-defining El Clasico

Flick won his second La Liga title. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

The victory over Real Madrid was another statement performance from Barcelona, who have looked increasingly dominant in the final stretch of the campaign. 

Flick praised both the mentality and defensive organisation of his team after the match.

“It’s fantastic to have won La Liga in El Clásico against Real Madrid. It wasn’t easy; they’re a great team. I’m very proud of my players. 

“We played and defended very well against a great team. I’m proud – what can I say? The atmosphere in this dressing room is fabulous. I’m happy in Barcelona.”

Even with injuries affecting the squad throughout the season, Barcelona have continued to find consistency when it mattered most. 

“Injuries haven’t made it easy for us, but even so, we’ve been fantastic. We’ve played very well in this final stretch of the league. We’ve done well in defence.” 

Flick highlighted the performances of several defenders while also praising the depth available on the bench.

“Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Eric… They’ve been fantastic. And I’ve been able to make use of the bench because there were so many players available. It might take a few weeks… but we’re happy. 

“And now we want to reach 100 points. That said, the players deserve a celebration now. And next year we’re going to try to win the Champions League.”

Praise for the dressing room unity

Flick has nothing but praise for the Barcelona players. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Flick also spoke about the unity inside the Barcelona squad and explained why he has enjoyed working at the club since arriving earlier in the season.

“It’s not easy. You have to manage things. At the start of the season, I spoke about egos, but then what I saw in training gave me a very good feeling.”

Later in the interview, the Barcelona coach emotionally revealed how he informed the players about his father’s passing before the game.

“Yes. My mum called to tell me that my dad had passed away. I have a good relationship with the players, and I wanted to tell them. 

“It’s not easy to speak on a day like today. But the players’ reaction has been spectacular.”

The emotional scenes continued after the match when several Barcelona players celebrated with Flick.

As the emotions became overwhelming, Flick struggled to hold back tears while responding.

“I’m very proud because everyone feels part of this and is connected. It’s difficult for me to talk about this today, but I’m happy. Thank you (he gets emotional),” he concluded.

Source: AS