Flick: We fought throughout the match, and Yamal has developed a lot
Sunday 07-12-2025
Hans Flick, Barcelona's coach, spoke after his team's big win over Real Betis with a score of 5-3 at La Cartuja stadium, praising the collective commitment of the players and their strong performance despite the slow start.

Flick said: "I want to be positive about how this match went, we will definitely analyze everything, but the most important thing is that we won after 90 minutes."

He added about the team's reaction after conceding an early goal: "I am very happy with the team, they fought after we fell behind, they delivered a great first half and ended the match exhausted, they fought throughout the 90 minutes and that is something I appreciate."

He praised Barcelona's efficiency at the start of the match: "It is always important to win, it is not easy against a team like this, very technical and with great players, but our style of play in the first half was very positive."

Flick spoke about Lamine Yamal's performance as an attacking midfielder, saying: "He was good, even in defense, he worked with his teammates and is one of the options available to us. He has grown a lot and is improving himself defensively, he is a great professional."

He added: "It was an option, we asked him if he wanted to play there and he told us he was ready to try it and was happy."

Regarding Roni Bardgy, Flick said: "He gives us many options."

As for the man of the match, Ferran Torres, Flick said: "He is a very smart player, he knows how to interpret spaces excellently and he did that wonderfully today. He has a great mentality and confidence, and this is the right path. He deserves to be in the starting lineup, always present when the team needs him. This stadium is Ferran Torres’ stadium, even when he plays with the national team, where he also scored a hat-trick."

Flick concluded his statements by emphasizing the importance of daily work: "I focus on training, if you are at 70-80% you will play matches at this level. The intensity of training last week was very good, and I think this is the way. We are taking it step by step. We will celebrate now, but the next match will be on Tuesday against Frankfurt at our home."

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