‘Over the two games, we deserved to be in the semi-final’

Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick has advised the press that his facet did sufficient to make it to the Champions League semi-final, following elimination by the hands of Atletico Madrid. Ademola Lookman’s first-half aim swung the tie in favour of Los Colchoneros, who received out 3-2 on mixture.

Talking after the match, Hansi Flick was requested what his message was for the gamers within the dressing room after main disappointment.

“Like we all the time do. We determine what scenario we’ll present them and what now we have to make higher. We performed a implausible first half. The aim for them was not anticipated, however it’s like soccer. Once we see each matches, we deserved to remain within the semi-final. We have now to attain extra targets, however that’s life.”

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‘We focus now on successful La Liga’ – Flick

Flick was reluctant to present a definitive reply on what the lacking ingredient was for Barcelona in European competitors after a second agonising exit.

“We have now to win La Liga. We have now to point out the angle mentality. After all we’re disenchanted, the followers, gamers, coaches, for everybody, it’s a giant dream to win the Champions League. We’re on that approach. We have now a younger group, and we’ll enhance subsequent season.”

Flick was not enticed within the prospect of securing the league title in El Clasico subsequent month, however somewhat getting the job finished.

“For me, I don’t care about after we will win it, I need to win it. I don’t care what matchday. It’s robust. I feel everybody actually believed in that [comeback]that we are able to make it occur. However it was very completely different in the long run.”

Flick: ‘The followers are happy with the group’

The Blaugrana coach was typically happy together with his facet’s angle, and took the view that the followers can be too.

“We analyse all the things, when one thing occurs like that, they take the subsequent step. As I mentioned, now we have a younger group. We have now to additionally discuss what they’re doing, the followers are happy with the group. We work with the gamers on that. I do know it’s disappointing. It’s soccer, it’s like that.”

After the primary leg, Flick was extremely essential of the referee’s resolution to not award Barcelona a penalty. When it comes to the referee’s resolution to ship off Eric Garcia, Flick was not serious about any controversy, commenting that “I don’t need to discuss that. I’ve to just accept it.”

Barcelona return to La Liga motion subsequent week, internet hosting Celta Vigo at Camp Nou, with a nine-point lead on the prime of the desk. It extends their run with out making a Champions League semi-final to seven years.