In this video
- The Barcelona coach said he had warned it would be a tough match, as Slavia had weeks to prepare, he thinks, and are physical, with a lot of tall players. He thinks they deserved the three points.
- Asked about Barcelona not selling Fermín to Chelsea, the coach said he is their player and they decide whether he can go. It was important that he stays, he said, and he thinks also for him.
“Why not? This was only one match.”
- Asked about a top-eight finish, the coach said it is their goal: two games fewer, which he thinks helps them recover a little. If they have to play two more matches, no problem.
- Asked about the player he hugged at the end, the coach said it was a big moment for him, and his one-against-one defending in the last minute helped a lot. He is back, but step by step.
- Asked about a player who seemed a driving force, the coach said he played amazing and is a real captain. He was at an unbelievable level in defence as well as in attack.
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?
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