Hansi Flick sends clear messages to Barcelona

After his extremely profitable first season at FC Barcelona, Hansi Flick can be eager to not solely repeat that stage of success this season however to go even additional by successful the trophies he was unable to win final season, particularly the UEFA Champions League.

Barcelona have began this season with 2 wins and 1 draw within the first 3 La Liga video games. Whereas these outcomes usually are not unhealthy in any manner, it appears that evidently the German coach remains to be not totally glad with the extent his staff has proven in these three video games.

The truth is, as Sports activities World has famous, a few of his remarks from all three press conferences he has held after these video games point out his lack of satisfaction and a few warnings to the staff.

As an illustration, after the sport in opposition to MallorcaFlick aired his dissatisfaction with the dropped ranges of the staff:

“I didn’t just like the match. My staff performed at 50%, and this isn’t attainable. I want to speak to the gamers. After going 2–0 up and with two purple playing cards in opposition to them, the staff solely performed at 50% and that didn’t persuade me. We may have carried out a lot better.”

“We needed to management the ball, dictate the tempo, and make extra of our possibilities. Enjoying at 50–60 % in opposition to 9 males isn’t acceptable. We have to transfer the ball quicker and polish sure points. I inform the staff we should play till the referee blows the ultimate whistle.”

Then, after the comeback 3-2 win in opposition to Levantethe German began by praising his staff, however nonetheless left a light warning:

“It wasn’t straightforward. Within the first half, Levante had good possibilities, and within the second half we modified. The primary objective helped us. We didn’t do it completely, however it’s a must to respect Levante, they’ve fast gamers. We have to speak and analyze. These matches assist us enhance and perceive the place we need to go. A season is a protracted street.”

Nonetheless, after the draw in opposition to Rayo Vallecanothe Barcelona coach got here up with considered one of his clearest expressions of displeasure since he has been the staff’s head coach:

“I agree with Lamine concerning the lack of depth. We made too many errors. Within the first half, we may have scored a second objective. I’m not proud of the staff—we had too many turnovers. We’ve got to play higher. In circumstances after they press you, it’s good to play higher. The depth wasn’t good. The pitch situations had nothing to do with it, as a result of it didn’t go well with both us or Rayo.”

“We’ve got to speak concerning the staff and never about gamers as soon as the switch window closes. Final yr, we performed and labored as a staff. Egos kill the success of the staff.”

Now, with the worldwide break, the staff has the possibility to ponder on their coach’s phrases and make amends earlier than these points find yourself costing them additional forward into the season.