Barcelona boss Hansi Flick brazenly criticised his personal crew following Monday night time’s 2-1 defeat away to Girona, admitting the Catalan facet are struggling for kind and confidence after conceding prime spot in La Liga to rivals Actual Madrid.
The German coach refused in charge officiating choices and as an alternative pointed straight at his facet’s efficiency ranges.
“I don’t wish to discuss concerning the referee. Everybody noticed the match,” he mentioned.
“We defended very poorly, particularly in transition. We weren’t well-positioned and struggled to resist Girona’s assaults. We would have liked extra management and fewer errors. Within the first half, we had extra possibilities, however we’ve to indicate the starvation to win these matches.”
The defeat adopted one other disappointing end result towards Atletico Madrid within the Copa del Rey, rising stress on a crew that had beforehand proven encouraging indicators earlier within the marketing campaign.
“After shedding to Atletico it was necessary to win as we speak, and everyone seems to be disenchanted,” he defined.
Regardless of the setback, Flick believes the crew now has a chance to reset throughout a transparent week on the coaching floor.
“We’re not doing nicely. We’re not in an excellent second,” he admitted. “Now we’ve every week to work, and that’s what we’ll do. We’ll combat to return again within the coming weeks with a special mentality and the next stage. Prepare and play.”
