Flick Dismisses Arbeloa Noise as Barcelona Stay Locked on Title Push

Barcelona, Friday – Hansi Flick cut short any attempt to drag him into a war of words with Real Madrid manager Álvaro Arbeloa, insisting he will “not waste energy” on the capital-club boss after Arbeloa questioned recent refereeing decisions that have gone Barça’s way.

The flashpoint stems from Barcelona’s formal complaint to UEFA over what the club labelled a “major error” in their Champions League round-of-16 exit to Atlético Madrid, specifically an uncalled handball by Marc Pubill. Arbeloa responded by highlighting the reversal of Gerard Martín’s red card last weekend and argued that Barcelona benefit “week after week” from officiating calls.

Asked directly about the Madrid coach’s remarks in his pre-match press conference, Flick offered a curt dismissal.

I don’t care about these things, the Barcelona head coach said. It’s this business, there’s a lot of noise between us, but that’s what I tell the team: we have to focus on ourselves and not on what Real Madrid does. We are in a good position and we have to win every game and only think about ourselves.

Nothing, I’m not wasting my energy on it. It’s their opinion and I’m focused on my team.

The German tactician, who is starting a new personal project alongside his wife, left no doubt that his priority remains guiding a side that sits in contention on multiple fronts rather than engaging in off-pitch sparring.

With the title race entering its decisive stretch, Flick’s message to his squad is clear: ignore the static, control the controllables, and keep collecting points.

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