Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has made a bold admission regarding his squad's priorities, suggesting that the allure of European glory currently outweighs domestic dominance. Speaking ahead of the Catalan derby against Espanyol, the German tactician noted a visible shift in his players' application when playing on the biggest stage of all.
Barcelona have taken the extraordinary step of filing a formal complaint to UEFA following their controversial 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. The Catalan giants are furious over what they describe as "incomprehensible refereeing" in a match defined by a bizarre handball incident that went unpunished.
Hansi Flick was left incensed by a controversial officiating decision during Barcelona's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. The German manager questioned the role of VAR after Marc Pubill appeared to handle the ball in the area without punishment.
Hansi Flick could not hide his fury following Barcelona's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, launching a scathing attack on the officiating at Camp Nou. The Blaugrana boss was left bewildered after a bizarre handball incident involving Marc Pubill went unpunished by both the referee and the VAR room.