Atletico - Barça: Flick settles scores

Barcelona’s 4-0 capitulation at the Metropolitano is still reverberating through the club, and Hansi Flick did not hide his displeasure in the aftermath. The German coach, visibly disappointed by his side’s first-half display, labelled the opening 45 minutes “unworthy of Barcelona’s standards,” citing a glaring absence of intensity and focus from the first whistle.

While the performance drew his sharpest criticism, Flick also turned his attention to the officiating. A disallowed Pau Cubarsí goal, overturned after an extended VAR review, added to his frustration. According to AS, Flick approached the officials post-match to seek clarification, maintaining a measured tone despite his clear annoyance.

Away from the pitch, the coach voiced surprise at the timing of the club’s upcoming presidential elections, privately expressing concern that the political backdrop could unsettle an already fragile squad environment.

Barcelona now face the dual challenge of regaining form and stability as pressure mounts on both the dressing room and the boardroom.