After the painful loss to Atletico Madrid… Laporta opens fi,re on Hansi Flick and asks him to exclude the disastrous Barcelona star from the team’s starting lineup

Atletico Madrid triumphed over their rivals and hosts, Barcelona, with a 2-1 victory in their La Liga clash. This win brought Atletico Madrid’s points total to 41, moving them into first place in the league, while Barcelona stayed in second with 38 points. Barcelona’s next match is against Getafe on January 18, while Atletico Madrid will face Osasuna at home.

According to the Spanish newspaper El Nacional, Barcelona president Joan Laporta was furious about the loss to Atletico Madrid, the team’s recent poor form, and their failure to maintain their lead. Over the last seven matches, Barcelona has earned only 5 points from a possible 21. After the game, Laporta stormed into the locker room and confronted coach Hansi Flick, blaming him for the team’s struggles, particularly for his continued reliance on Polish striker Robert Lewandowski.

Laporta reportedly warned Flick that if this situation persisted, he would be dismissed without hesitation, adding, “I do not want to see Lewandowski in the starting lineup moving forward.” Despite his anger, Laporta also took the time to console Barcelona star Pedri, telling him, “You fought alone tonight. I hope the other 11 players are like you.”

The report also mentioned that Hansi Flick angrily confronted Lewandowski and Marc Casado, holding them responsible for the defeat. Flick believes Lewandowski’s missed opportunities have cost the team valuable points and disrupted their season. The article concluded that Flick intends to implement significant changes within Barcelona to restore the team’s balance and improve their performance in La Liga.