Barcelona coach Flick hails ‘unimaginable group’ after Tremendous Cup win vs Actual Madrid

FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick praised his group after profitable his first trophy on the membership. Barcelona, who struggled final season beneath the teaching of Xavi have received their first trophy in an yr. Beneath Flick’s teaching, Barcelona beat their bitter rivals Actual Madrid 5-2 within the Spanish Tremendous Cup Closing.

Barcelona got here again from one objective all the way down to win the match 5-2 in Jeddah on Sunday, 12 January. Barcelona scored 4 objectives within the first half itself after which put in a steely present of defence after their goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was despatched off within the 56th minute.

“I am very pleased with the group, the employees, the membership, the followers… everybody who helps Barça. I’m proud to handle such an unimaginable group.”

“After Szczesny was despatched off, it wasn’t simple for anybody. We the coaches had a bit dialogue and I thank all of them as a result of ultimately we made the appropriate resolution. And Iñaki did an amazing job and we defended as a group. I cherished it.”

Flick credited the group for taking part in as a unit and, extra importantly, for taking part in to win, a spirit that was lacking in December final yr. Final month, Barcelona suffered an sudden kind stoop that displaced them from the highest of the LaLiga desk.

“We’re a group. You could possibly see that after the win, nevertheless it all the time exhibits. We stick collectively and our purpose is to study from each sport. At massive golf equipment, the objective is to win titles. And that is what we’re working in direction of. We’re very glad and proud however we have to preserve displaying that we’re the most effective in each sport,” Flick concluded.

On Sunday, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Alejandro Balde have been on the scoresheet for Barcelona. The group scored 4 objectives within the first half itself to dent Actual Madrid’s hopes of profitable the sport. Raphinha was the star of the present, scoring two stunners in opposition to Thibaut Courtois.