Hansi Flick talks Lewandowski, Bernal, World Cup and the season ahead after Valencia 3-1 Barcelona

Barcelona ended their La Liga title-winning season on a bitter observe, falling 3-1 to Valencia at Mestalla on the ultimate day.

The defeat did nothing to change the vacation spot of the trophy – the Blaugrana completed as champions with 94 factors – but it surely was not the send-off Hansi Flick had in thoughts, significantly given it was additionally the final match of Robert Lewandowski’s Barcelona profession.

Flick didn’t disguise his frustration within the press convention after the defeat to Valencia.

Flick’s verdict on the defeat

The German was direct in his evaluation of what went flawed at Mestalla.

“We made simple errors and so they took benefit of them. Valencia’s victory is greater than deserved.

“We weren’t 100% concentrated. They had been hungrier than us — Valencia’s victory is deserved,” he mentioned.

He was eager to separate the outcome from the broader image of the season, however made clear it will not merely be brushed apart both.

“That doesn’t have an effect on the nice season now we have had. I’m disillusioned, however the season has been good. But it surely’s good to analyse issues from this match — it wasn’t a very good efficiency.”

He pointed to current weeks for instance of the usual he expects, contrasting what he noticed on the ultimate day with the mentality that had pushed the title run.

“In current weeks, after we managed clear sheets and really critical video games, it was superb. Seeing Bernal and Gavi once they got here again from accidents has been nice. It’s the mentality I would like from the gamers, to see that mentality.”

“Champions by no means cease being champions.”

Looking forward to subsequent season

With the World Cup now across the nook and the squad set to disperse for the summer time, Flick used the event to ship an early message concerning the calls for that can be ready when pre-season begins in July.

“The World Cup is a giant occasion and the gamers are centered, however subsequent season can be more durable and I would like everybody 100% centered.

“Now we will go to the World Cup or on vacation and relaxation, however what counts is Barca and after we return we are going to proceed our journey and I would like 100% dedication from everybody,” he added.

Flick added that Barcelona are certainly ready for the season forward, urging gamers to point out the identical degree of dedication.

“I’m ready, I’ve that starvation. I would like the gamers with that dedication, that everybody — gamers and workers — may give their greatest for this badge.”

On Lewandowski, who scored his ultimate aim in a Barcelona shirt on the day, Flick was full of heat for the departing Pole.

“In fact, he deserved to say goodbye on the pitch. He’s all the time in the best place, you possibly can see it, and that’s why he scores so many targets,” he mentioned.

Lastly, he saved his ultimate phrases for Marc Bernal, a participant he has persistently championed all through the season and one he clearly sees as central to what comes subsequent.

“He has the mentality that Barca want and he’s prepared. Subsequent season he should take one other step ahead,” he concluded.

Supply: Mundo Deportivo