Flick: We Must Improve Performance

Hansi Flick, Barcelona’s coach, praised the level shown by young star Lamine Yamal during the team’s 4-1 victory over Galatasaray in the Champions League, but he also criticized his players. Flick expressed his happiness with the result achieved by Barcelona away from home, noting that his side performed well in the first half but faced some difficulties after the home team capitalized on a chance and scored. Speaking to Spanish newspaper Marca, Flick said: “We are very happy with the result. We also played well in the first half, and the opponent got one chance and scored from it, but we managed to come back, which was very important.” Despite the convincing win, the Barcelona coach stressed the need to improve certain details in his team’s performance, particularly regarding decision-making in the final third. He explained: “I think that when we perform well in the Champions League, we don’t always make the right decisions in some situations in the final third, and that’s something we need to improve. Playing in this stadium, amidst this fan atmosphere, was not easy, but I am very happy.” Flick singled out Lamine Yamal for clear praise, emphasizing that his lack of a goal did not diminish his impact on the team’s performance, as he provided the decisive assists for two of Barcelona’s goals. Flick said: “Lamine didn’t score today, but he provided the final assist in two goals and was excellent. He is an amazing player and very important to us.” Regarding not substituting the young star during the match, Flick added: “He is physically ready, he is an important player, and it’s good that he was on the pitch.” As for the discussions that took place in the locker room between halves, Flick simply said: “That will remain in the locker room.”