Barça players face wrath of Hansi Flick due to their performances
FC Barcelona Struggle to Maintain Intensity in 3-0 Win Against RCD Mallorca
FC Barcelona kicked off their title defense mission with a successful start, winning their first game of the new season against RCD Mallorca by a comfortable 3-0 scoreline. However, coach Hansi Flick was less than impressed with his team's performance, criticizing their lack of intensity and focus after gaining a two-goal lead.
The first half of the game saw a dominant performance from Barcelona, with goals from Raphinha and Ferran Torres in the 7th and 23rd minutes respectively. The third goal, scored by Lamine Yamal deep into injury time (90.+4), sealed the victory for the Catalan giants.
However, Flick expressed his frustration with his team's behavior after scoring the 2-0 lead and the subsequent red cards. He stated that his team played at only about 50 to 60 percent effort despite having a significant numerical advantage, which he felt was unacceptable for a top-level team.
Manu Morlanes was sent off for a foul on Lamine Yamal, eleven minutes after receiving his first yellow card. Verdat Muriqi received a red card in the 39th minute, deciding the game in favor of Barcelona as Mallorca was left with only nine players. Flick stressed that Barcelona should have controlled the ball and the game better, played faster, and scored more goals rather than relaxing too soon.
The 2-0 goal for Barcelona was controversial due to a potential head injury of Mallorca defender Raillo, which was not stopped by the referee. Flick expressed his displeasure, stating that his team should have scored the third goal earlier. He also commented that his team should have maintained their intensity and focus after the red cards, but they instead relaxed and took their foot off the gas.
In the aftermath of the game, a discussion is expected to take place regarding the team's performance. Flick plans to talk to the players about this to ensure they do not repeat such a performance where they coast instead of pushing forward aggressively. He emphasized that Barcelona need to improve certain areas such as faster play and better controlling the match.
Despite the win, Flick's concerns about lax effort, lack of intensity, and not fully exploiting a strong advantage are a cause for concern for Barcelona fans. The team will look to address these issues and improve their performance as they continue their title defense mission.
[1] Source: Football Espana [2] Source: Marca [3] Source: Sportskeeda
- To aid the improvement of their performance, FC Barcelona's coach Hansi Flick plans to discuss community aid, emphasizing on faster play and better controlling matches, with his players.
- Despite the 3-0 win against RCD Mallorca, the football team's lackadaisical approach after gaining a lead raises questions about their financial aid in maintaining intensity and focus in critical matches.
