Flick admits the unpleasant truth about Barca

Coach Hansi Flick admitted Barcelona have not reached the level of Paris Saint-Germain after a 1-2 defeat at home at the Olympic Stadium in the second match of the Champions League qualifying round.

Flick wants Barca to improve.

In the match on the morning of October 2, Ferran Torres helped Barca take the lead in the 19th minute, but Senny Mayulu and Gonçalo Ramos scored in turn, helping PSG reverse the situation and win all 3 points.

This was Barcelona's first defeat in all competitions this season. Speaking at a post-match press conference, Flick said frankly: "Today, we clearly saw that Barcelona is not on par with PSG. We will continue to work hard to reach PSG's level."

Flick also stressed that PSG showed superior play, with good coordination, space utilization and the ability to compete. He said Barcelona need to learn from PSG players who always want to control the ball and exploit the space: “We have to improve. The whole team needs to coordinate in defense, attack and ball control.”

Despite missing stars like Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Marquinhos due to injury, PSG still played impressively.

Flick praised his opponents: “Their football philosophy is excellent, with young players of quality, speed and technique. After 30-35 minutes, PSG had more control. We lacked a stable team structure when at our best, which is necessary when facing a team like PSG."

"When the score is 1-1, we need to play smarter, have a better defensive structure. This cannot happen. We have to learn from our mistakes," concluded the German coach.

Source: https://znews.vn/flick-thua-nhan-su-that-mat-long-ve-barca-post1590020.html