Hansi Flick addressed the media following FC Barcelona\u2019s 3-1 win over Espanyol in the Catalan derby. While pleased with the overall result, he expressed concern about the team\u2019s performance in the second half.<\/p>\n
\u201cA derby is always challenging. We played well in the first half, but we didn\u2019t maintain our usual standard and lost too many balls, which hurt us later,\u201d he noted, issuing a strong reminder to his players ahead of their upcoming match against Red Star.<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand some loss of concentration today, but we need to be stronger for Wednesday,\u201d he emphasized. Flick praised the first-half concentration, particularly from younger players, but acknowledged the drop in performance in the second half, which he attributed to their strong season.<\/p>\n
Regarding midfield competition with the return of injured players, Flick called it a \u201cblessed problem.\u201d He mentioned the importance of managing players like Gavi and Frenkie carefully and expressed satisfaction with Dani\u2019s two goals, also noting Ferm\u00edn\u2019s contributions.<\/p>\n
He explained his decision to keep Lewandowski and Lamine on the pitch for the full match and not substitute Raphinha, stating he aimed to maintain midfield stability. He refrained from elaborating on Kound\u00e9\u2019s substitution, simply saying it was his choice, and justified Ferran Torres\u2019 absence due to personal reasons, emphasizing that there are priorities beyond football.<\/p>\n
Flick celebrated Dani Olmo\u2019s two goals but noted that Olmo wasn\u2019t fully fit yet and had only been expected to play an hour. His substitution was precautionary, unrelated to any physical issue.<\/p>\n
Finally, he expressed confidence in his team, stating, \u201cI don\u2019t suffer but I\u2019m very aware of the situation. I have great confidence in the team, and people are happy with our play.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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