Hansi Flick lamented the errors made by Barcelona in their heavy 3-0 defeat to Chelsea but insisted he is "positive about the future".
An own goal from Jules Kounde, along with strikes from Estevao and Liam Delap, settled the match for Chelsea, who also had three goals disallowed.
Barcelona struggled to mount any real challenge against their hosts, especially after captain Ronald Araujo was sent off for a second bookable offence in the 44th minute.
Before Tuesday's game, Barcelona had scored in each of their last 24 Champions League outings, while Flick had never before seen one of his teams fail to score in the competition.
Meanwhile, Kounde's own goal was the 10th conceded by the Blaugrana in the competition; the most by any side in Champions League history.
Defeat leaves Barcelona 15th in the league table, two points off a last-16 place as things stand, but Flick remains confident his side will qualify in the top eight.
"It's not easy to win against this team, Chelsea, with one less player," Flick said. "But I'm positive about the upcoming matches.
"We have three games left, and I'm confident we can win them. But we made some mistakes, we didn't keep possession, some players made errors. It wasn't enough, but there are positives: Raphinha is back, Marcus [Rashford] is playing well, we have to be positive.
"It will be very difficult to finish in the top eight, but anything is possible. We need to play aggressively. We have to fight harder and play more aggressively.
"If you analyse the game, you have to see that we played with one less player and that has a big impact. You play better with one more player. For Chelsea, playing against 10 is a huge advantage.
"We had the opportunity to score first, but then, with one man less, it was difficult. We fought hard. I saw some positive things, but we lost too many balls; we lost easy balls under pressure."
Barcelona are the third side in Champions League history to concede an own goal and have a player sent off in the first half of the same match.
Araujo's first booking was given for dissent, with the second coming on the stroke of half-time as he slid in with a late challenge on Marc Cucurella.
"I don't know what happened with the first yellow card," Flick said of the sending off.
"I have to talk to him and see the videos, and the second one shouldn't have gone in like that. But these things happen in football.
"It wasn't the right time or the right play, but that's how it was."
Fodadeloy
0
A big mistake, you should have play Rapha to stabilize the game, now I will say Deco is fluke ,he is doing nothing as a sporting director how on earth do you allow Inigo to go cus of money and retain flop Araujo so if Messi is around playing ,he will work it all and defenders will making mistakes like this
nuccdinpyz
0
Flick is a 2 seasons coach while klopp is a 3 seasons coach ... check Flick when he was in Bayern only one or two seasons wonder. then klopp check him from Hoffenheim, Dortmund and Liverpool
nuccdinpyz
0
For Chelsea to beat Barca with such a goal margin show that something is really wrong with Barca. Barca is gradually drifting into the Xavi era, even when they win matches there's no conviction. They easily lose possession, they are not usually aggressive and are always gassed up.
he doesn't rotate players well ....for nw rest Yamal and play Roony, give Bernal or casedo and also Christensen chance instead of araujo
Baffasg
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I am saying this AROUJO is a curse, Better leave the club, Provided is there you're trophiless
But He knows How Important the game Has
Geef
1
better luck next time. Chelsea has awz been difficult for big teams to beat most especially when u think they r not on thier best form. but it has awz been like dat wt Chelsea finding thier way around big clubs .
namekprz
1
useless coach useless formation,,sack loading....
Christianborngreat
0
stop giving excuses, Chelsea have beat Barca before with Chelsea down to 10 man in Barca home, and Everton also beat man u in man u home with Everton down to 10 men, the issues here is that Barca can't just beat Chelsea easily without the help of ref, you can go and their head to head, the history is there, Chelsea is superior
Viybkrsuz
0
come.n u think u guys will really win champions league with this 18 year olds really this is not laliga .Yamal ain't Messi and your defense no matter who you put in is weak for champions league....
arsenal should win premier league first before talking about champions league.... last year barca was too close to reach the final
Domadklmtu
0
Next match
Domadklmtu
0
I am saying this AROUJO is a curse, Better leave the club, Provided is there you're trophiless
no wrong lineup
Iamgtgram
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A big mistake, you should have play Rapha to stabilize the game, now I will say Deco is fluke ,he is doing nothing as a sporting director how on earth do you allow Inigo to go cus of money and retain flop Araujo so if Messi is around playing ,he will work it all and defenders will making mistakes like this
It was inigo that left on his own. He failed us.
Iamgtgram
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flick is course of this loosing,you decided to choose the wrong players to play this kind game,what pain me most is that cucurrela that mark yamal out,no one to help that small boy upfront,ferran is not sharp he looses alot of big chances,Araujo has been causing us alot of damages yet you choose him,why starting garcia in the middle when you have olmo,cassado,why not bench Araujo and start garcia at the back olmo or Cassado in the middle and rashford in the front with raphinha and lamine,I know with this we will come out victorious but you choose that stupid ferran and Araujo,this game pain me o I swear.flick is loosing is credibility
I've said this before, we had 2 problems last night The major problem was Flick and then the next is araujo... Flick would have changed things up in second half but araujo decided to destroy the tactics. Barca didn't get the chance to play last night. It wasn't our game. Flick has been doing this all season but no one is talking about it because of last season's success. If he continues like this Barca will go trophiless this season.
Iamgtgram
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flick is course of this loosing,you decided to choose the wrong players to play this kind game,what pain me most is that cucurrela that mark yamal out,no one to help that small boy upfront,ferran is not sharp he looses alot of big chances,Araujo has been causing us alot of damages yet you choose him,why starting garcia in the middle when you have olmo,cassado,why not bench Araujo and start garcia at the back olmo or Cassado in the middle and rashford in the front with raphinha and lamine,I know with this we will come out victorious but you choose that stupid ferran and Araujo,this game pain me o I swear.flick is loosing is credibility
I've said this before, we had 2 problems last night The major problem was Flick and then the next is araujo... Flick would have changed things up in second half but araujo decided to destroy the tactics. Barca didn't get the chance to play last night. It wasn't our game. Flick has been doing this all season but no one is talking about it.
betadortz
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This small boy Balde lack defends, he is more of attack πͺ
betadortz
4
Araujo should leave Barca π€ Barca should sign two central defenders and kounde should be sold too
wisely50
0
come.n u think u guys will really win champions league with this 18 year olds really this is not laliga .Yamal ain't Messi and your defense no matter who you put in is weak for champions league....
Arsenal fan talking about champions league is the biggest joke in history... please stay quiet
beyacdpy
0
I have come to realize that Barcelona Coach is a one season coach like other places or clubs hehase coached.
rihcmnuz
1
come.n u think u guys will really win champions league with this 18 year olds really this is not laliga .Yamal ain't Messi and your defense no matter who you put in is weak for champions league....
No one said that yamal is Messi
Baffasg
3
I am saying this AROUJO is a curse, Better leave the club, Provided is there you're trophiless
zueaclnpsz
4
Arujo must go he has let us down many times
phemoranking
0
as in been we can just try sell out some dead fellow , torres ,lewan, balde ,kounde, even this one who doesn't deserve too be a captain Araujo abeg sell him for use too achieve our dream . laporta and deco still have a lot to do.
piusoko
1
I feel so bad for this because of this match I canβt eat
ciyabemuz
1
it's never how it's, in these types of games his position should be at the bench
teeaeimopy
1
come.n u think u guys will really win champions league with this 18 year olds really this is not laliga .Yamal ain't Messi and your defense no matter who you put in is weak for champions league....
pueceilpsz
2
Some times when players are not fit it cost team but as for Aurajo he is never serious always playing with heart for Feran Tores he is not a big game player at all if not why will Pep even sell him same thing Savinho is doing at City yoy in players they come and sleep
Veccemost
4
For Chelsea to beat Barca with such a goal margin show that something is really wrong with Barca. Barca is gradually drifting into the Xavi era, even when they win matches there's no conviction. They easily lose possession, they are not usually aggressive and are always gassed up.
Suarezzy
1
flick might get the sack soon
vukdlmst
6
flick is course of this loosing,you decided to choose the wrong players to play this kind game,what pain me most is that cucurrela that mark yamal out,no one to help that small boy upfront,ferran is not sharp he looses alot of big chances,Araujo has been causing us alot of damages yet you choose him,why starting garcia in the middle when you have olmo,cassado,why not bench Araujo and start garcia at the back olmo or Cassado in the middle and rashford in the front with raphinha and lamine,I know with this we will come out victorious but you choose that stupid ferran and Araujo,this game pain me o I swear.flick is loosing is credibility
Godwinshaka
4
R.Araujo and F.Torres are always playing against us
tuobdkrty
3
Sell out Arujo. He will never bring anything good to this club. He is too bad
Rmulbah1992
1
THE INNOCENT WILL PAID FOR WHAT CHELSEA HAVE DONE TO FCB.
Chi4058
0
They should just sack this man for goodness sake
Seubcdors
2
Flicks is a failure
KasongoWaKenya
2
Your tactic is the problem. Our fullbacks do nothing in defending, pressure mounts to centre backs. The pressure is too much that it makes them appear average
Vacabrst
2
Look gentleman let us cut and pests here, the coaching staff, especially the head Coach - Flich is responsible for Barcelona defeat tonight. he make the game hard for the whole team. he damaged the midfield and the forward. He has no business of starting Torr and leaving Rashford, and Ralp on the benched, knowing very well that torr can't press, and has no business of leaving Olmo on the benched. Even, the midfield broke down first half because he misplaced defender there and leaving midfielders on tje benched, the team was disorganized and he was still looking without making changes. if this man we called a Coach continue like this , Barcelona will not win Champion League. He actually damaged the Team today. The forward was not receiving the ball, and the whole weight was on the defense, because the midfield broke down. He is making a lot of mistakes with this Team. Too close: he really acted very stupid today, and no one should blame any player today, it's the Coach who failed to structure the Team well.
Exactly bro, flick caused us this match cos why the hell is Araujo starting this kinda important match especially when the opposing team isn't playing with a striker. Also why is Ferran and Lewy starting such game. We needed to play fast and direct, we needed Rashy, Yamal and Ralph to start upfront
Bengudmman
3
Midfield was a mess
MUTAPE10
0
Look gentleman let us cut and pests here, the coaching staff, especially the head Coach - Flich is responsible for Barcelona defeat tonight. he make the game hard for the whole team. he damaged the midfield and the forward. He has no business of starting Torr and leaving Rashford, and Ralp on the benched, knowing very well that torr can't press, and has no business of leaving Olmo on the benched. Even, the midfield broke down first half because he misplaced defender there and leaving midfielders on tje benched, the team was disorganized and he was still looking without making changes. if this man we called a Coach continue like this , Barcelona will not win Champion League. He actually damaged the Team today. The forward was not receiving the ball, and the whole weight was on the defense, because the midfield broke down. He is making a lot of mistakes with this Team. Too close: he really acted very stupid today, and no one should blame any player today, it's the Coach who failed to structure the Team well.
Thank you, Flick damaged the team. Who in his right mind plays Ferran, Fermin and Garcia together ? How does he expect to control the game when he has those three together? Araujo has always been reckless, and yet he supports him. Why the hell is he not playing Casado, our last season revelation that gave us huge Classico wins? There was no midfield, defense was poor and forwards were isolated. Flick got carried away by last season praise and now doing what got him fired at Bayern after winning sextuple
yutdeklnpu
4
Araujo and Kunde are not good for Barca. Araujo tackles without thinking and Kunde is too slow.
Suarezzy
4
balde and kunde the death of Barca
payabeiky
6
Look gentleman let us cut and pests here, the coaching staff, especially the head Coach - Flich is responsible for Barcelona defeat tonight. he make the game hard for the whole team. he damaged the midfield and the forward. He has no business of starting Torr and leaving Rashford, and Ralp on the benched, knowing very well that torr can't press, and has no business of leaving Olmo on the benched. Even, the midfield broke down first half because he misplaced defender there and leaving midfielders on tje benched, the team was disorganized and he was still looking without making changes. if this man we called a Coach continue like this , Barcelona will not win Champion League. He actually damaged the Team today. The forward was not receiving the ball, and the whole weight was on the defense, because the midfield broke down. He is making a lot of mistakes with this Team. Too close: he really acted very stupid today, and no one should blame any player today, it's the Coach who failed to structure the Team well.
Desciklnot
3
Barca will never win UCL maybe la liga if possible cause Real Madrid also not good
Fodadeloy
1
A big mistake, you should have play Rapha to stabilize the game, now I will say Deco is fluke ,he is doing nothing as a sporting director how on earth do you allow Inigo to go cus of money and retain flop Araujo so if Messi is around playing ,he will work it all and defenders will making mistakes like this
Richardoghale
3
Barca is not the World Champions mate, they have tasted when PSG tasted πππππͺπ½π―
Lebaoprtuz
0
Mr. Flick , you made a great mistake by starting Araujo...His best display usually comes if he comes off the bench for the last ten or fifteen minutes or a match.Just check his past matches...Plus he needs personal coaching on marking an opponent In fact all your back four need personal coaching on man as well as space markinf