By Martin Graham | twentieth Sep 2024
Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick has admitted that his staff’s 2-1 loss to Monaco within the Champions League was deserved. Regardless of their promising type main as much as the sport, an early crimson card to Eric Garcia left the Catalan facet struggling to maintain up with Monaco, who dominated a lot of the match.
Barcelona held simply 44% possession and solely managed 4 pictures, whereas their opponents unleashed 18 makes an attempt on objective, placing strain on Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Flick conceded that his staff had tried to combat again however finally couldn’t flip the sport round.
Monaco capitalize on early crimson card
Flick mirrored on the influence of Garcia’s sending-off, which occurred within the opening minutes and set the tone for the remainder of the competition. “We made some errors, however we defended with ardour,” stated Flick. “We had possibilities however Monaco deserved to win.” He acknowledged that the crimson card essentially altered the sport, making it tough for Barcelona to mount any vital response.
Monaco supervisor Adi Hutter additionally commented on the important thing second, stating that the dismissal gave his facet a transparent benefit. Nonetheless, he emphasised that Monaco’s efficiency was sturdy regardless, including that his staff “may have gained by extra” given their dominance all through the sport.
Flick appears forward to restoration
Regardless of the frustration, Flick remained upbeat about Barcelona’s prospects within the competitors. He urged his staff to regroup and concentrate on the long run, with an upcoming league match simply days away. “We misplaced, however we’ve got to return again stronger,” Flick stated. “We’ll analyze what went mistaken and work to appropriate it.”
Whereas he admitted that the outcome was a setback, Flick expressed confidence in his squad’s capability to bounce again and succeed within the Champions League. “There are seven video games left, and we’ll win lots of them to realize our targets,” he concluded, stressing that the staff’s resilience could be essential transferring ahead.
Martin Graham is an MFF sports activities author
