What did Flick ask from De Jong after the Atletico match?

Hans Flick, the head coach of Barcelona, made an urgent request to Frenkie De Jong regarding his defensive role, following the thrilling 4-4 draw against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals at Montjuïc Stadium.

According to the Spanish newspaper "Marca", Flick analyzed the team's mistakes and attributed the collapse in the final minutes to some individual issues, including De Jong's defensive performance.

One of Flick's main demands from the Dutch player was to exhibit more aggression and strength in defensive duels, as the coach believes that De Jong could have put in more effort during Atletico Madrid's second and third goals.

In the second goal moment, Koundé made a passing error, but Flick feels that De Jong could have intercepted the attack by committing a tactical foul, which he did not do.

The German coach also noted that Frenkie did not get close enough to prevent Ángel Correa's pass inside Barcelona's penalty area, giving Atletico Madrid a scoring opportunity.

Flick is working on addressing these mistakes before the return leg, to ensure avoiding a similar scenario and achieving qualification to the final.