Flick: This shot changed the match, and Monaco deserved to win

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick appeared in press statements after losing to Monaco 2-1 in the first round of the Champions League round.

The coach said in He said: “The match changed after the expulsion. We defended passionately, but we made some mistakes. We tried to score goals, but they deserved to win.”

He added: “How do you feel? We lost, But now we have to come back stronger and recover for Sunday's match. We have to give our best and fight for the team.

He concluded: “Monaco played well Very good, and this is normal. They are fast and we tried to defend ourselves. They deserved the score 2-1.”

He added: “The 1-1 draw was good, I think. Also, we had many chances. We tried to stay cohesive in defense, but you can also see that they brought in a lot of fast players and it was not easy to defend.”

He concluded :" When we saw the match schedule, we knew that things would be difficult this season, a lot of matches with little time, but we have many players and we will try to find the appropriate lineup."