Hansi Flick pulled no punches after Barcelona’s latest collapse, delivering a brutal verdict on his side’s defending while clinging to the hope that fresh legs and key returns can finally halt the free fall.
watched in frustration as were once again ripped apart on the counter, surrendering
a chaotic 2–1 defeat to . The loss came hot on the heels of an even more humiliating night, when exposed Barça’s fragile backline in a crushing 4–0 Copa del Rey rout.
“We’re not in a good moment — especially in defensive transitions,” Flick fumed, his anger impossible to mask. The German coach was so incensed by his team’s performance that he refused to hide behind refereeing controversies, even though a disputed call preceded Girona’s winner.
“If we had played well, then I could complain about the decision,” he snapped. “But we didn’t.”
Instead, Flick turned the spotlight firmly on his own players, urging them to stop searching for excuses and start fixing their flaws.
“We need to focus on our work and improve ourselves,” he said. “Right now, we’re not showing our true potential.”
The timing could hardly be worse. The defeat leaves Barcelona two points adrift of arch-rivals at the top of , with momentum slipping fast and confidence draining by the week.
Still, Flick is pinning his hopes on a lighter schedule and the imminent return of key figures to steady the ship. For now, though, his message is crystal clear: until Barcelona learn to defend as a unit and survive transitions, the rot will continue — and the title race may already be slipping through their fingers.
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