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Hansi Flick fury hit Barcelona after their 3–0 win over Mallorca.
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The 60-year-old chastised the players for their lack of effort in spite of their comfortable triumph.
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“This is not acceptable,” he warned, saying sharper displays will decide if Barça can defend the title.
Hansi Flick fury hung over Camp Nou after Barcelona opened their title defence with a 3–0 win over Mallorca.
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Despite racing into a 2–0 lead and seeing Mallorca reduced to nine men after two quick first-half red cards, the 60-year-old manager said he was far from satisfied.
Lamine Yamal sealed the victory during stoppage-time with Gavi’s fine assist, but Flick felt the side relaxed when they should have kept pressing.
“These are three important points,” – the German manager said.
“but after going 2–0 up, and with the two red cards, I think my team played at 50 per cent. That can’t happen. I need to talk to the players about this. You can’t play at 50 per cent against nine players — that’s not what I expect.”
“This is not acceptable.” – he warned:
The former Bayern Munich coach will demand sharper displays as he insists sustained attitude and form will decide whether Barca can defend the title.
