Hansi Flick talks Lamine, Cancelo, VAR after Barcelona 1-0 Celta Vigo
Hansi Flick talks Lamine, Cancelo, VAR after Barcelona 1-0 Celta Vigo Barcelona took another decisive step towards the La Liga title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo at the Spotify Camp Nou, but it was far from a comfortable night for Hansi Flick and his players. The German coach was visibly animated at full-time, celebrating passionately with his staff, fully aware of the importance of the three points at this stage of the season. However, beneath that relief was a clear sense that the performance left room for improvement.
Reflecting on the match, Flick admitted that his side had to dig deep against a well-organised opponent. “We’re happy. We really struggled today—Celta plays very well—but we managed to get the three points,” he began saying.
Flick’s analysis Tactically, Flick acknowledged that the game did not unfold as expected, particularly in the opening 45 minutes. Flick was not happy with the VAR decision. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) He pointed to disruption caused by early setbacks as a major factor.
“The first half was very difficult—different from what we expected. ” Expanding on that, he explained how injuries impacted the rhythm of the team and forced adjustments mid-game. “We had two injuries in the first half, and that affected the team.
“We fought together, but we gave away easy balls; we have to do much better because we have the quality,” he said. Barcelona also struggled to assert control, something Flick made clear needs immediate improvement as the title race intensifies. “We have to control the game.