Hansi Flick calls for resilience after Barcelona’s heavy defeat | OneFootball

Barcelona suffered a heavy blow in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals. Away from home, the Catalan team was defeated by Atlético de Madrid 4-0, but coach Hansi Flick remains confident about qualifying for the grand final.

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In a press conference after the final whistle, Flick did not hide his dissatisfaction with the team’s initial performance. According to the coach, they lacked the “hunger” that the opponent showed from the very first minute.

“We didn’t play well collectively in the first half. We didn’t press as planned and I would have liked to see the intensity that Atlético showed,” the coach assessed. Despite this, he highlighted a significant improvement in attitude in the second half.

The plan for a comeback at Camp Nou

Even with the heavy deficit, Hansi Flick avoided a pessimistic tone. The manager called on the fans for the return match, which takes place on March 3 at Camp Nou.

“We are capable of turning things around. We’re going to fight and, for that, we need our supporters. We can win each half 2-0,” projected Flick, reinforcing the pride he feels for the consistent campaign the club has been having this season.

The coach concluded by denying that this had been his worst day in charge of Barça, preferring to focus on the squad’s resilience for the decisive clash in March.

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