Hans Flick, the head coach of Barcelona, expressed his disappointment after the loss to Paris Saint-Germain with a score of 2-1 in the second round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, noting that the French team deserved to win.

Flick said: "We did not play at our best level, and against an opponent like this, the victory was deserved for them. In the first half, we played better, but in the second half, we lost control due to fatigue, and Paris Saint-Germain delivered a wonderful match. Some players like Pedri and De Jong played many minutes, and it is important for them to be in their best condition before the upcoming matches."

He added: "After the 35th minute, Paris Saint-Germain controlled the match better. We were unable to reach our best version, but this is important to learn in the Champions League. When the score is 1-1, we must maintain a better defensive structure and close spaces more effectively."

Flick continued: "In the second half, it was clear that some players were tired, but the whole team exerted maximum effort. We all need to participate in defense and attack, control the ball, and exploit spaces. Paris Saint-Germain reads the game excellently and knows how to take advantage of opportunities, and these are important lessons for us."

Regarding the second yellow card for Nuno Mendes, Flick said: "We do not know if the decision would change anything, but the referee told me that player number 8 committed the foul."

Flick concluded his statements, saying: "We are certainly disappointed, and this is natural because we wanted to deliver a better performance today, but we must take lessons from this match and learn to improve our level in the upcoming matches."