Coach HansiFlick expressed his discontent after FCBarcelona's 1‑2 defeat against RealMadrid in the Clásico, pointing out that the team did not show its usual freshness. The defeat closed a difficult week for the club, which also lost the first game of the season against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League (4-2).
Before addressing the media, Flick asked his players to gather in the locker room for a motivational talk. In his interview with the DAZN platform, the coach explained that the team's performance fell below his expectations, especially in the first half. "I'm not satisfied. Today we saw that we are not one hundred percent fresh. Normally we would have been fresher," he said, adding that the second half was more controlled and that Madrid only had two opportunities to score the second goal.
The coach also highlighted that Barça managed to control the match and that Real Madrid made a transition that allowed them to score. "It's not a good thing for us, but we have to accept it. Defeats are also part of football," he commented. Flick stressed that the lack of freshness affected the performance and that the team needs to regain energy before the next match.
The coach recalled that the defeat in Paris and the first of the season in the League do not reflect the position of leader of the championship. "We know that the last week has not been perfect. The defeat in Paris and the first defeat in the League, but we are leaders of the championship. We have to recover our energy," he added. He was also pleased with the return of Frenkie deJong, who had played the first minutes of the season.
With the week off, Barça will have time to prepare for Alavés' visit to the Spotify CampNou. The objective will be to regain the form and freshness that was lost in the two consecutive games.