After Barcelona’s hard-fought comeback win, all eyes were on young midfielder Fermín López. In this post-match press conference, Barça’s coach Hansi Flick reflected on the team’s resilience, the value of their academy talents, and why keeping Fermín instead of selling him to Chelsea was the right call.
He praised Frankie de Jong’s captain-level performance, addressed defensive issues on set pieces, and hinted at the challenges ahead due to injuries to key players like Pedri and Ferran Torres.
With Lamine Yamal returning and Champions League top-eight qualification still within reach, Barcelona’s focus remains sharp. But will defensive lapses cost them in the deeper rounds?
