Barcelona boss Hansi Flick was firm in his assessment of their loss at Osasuna but backed his players at full time.
La Blaugrana saw their 100% La Liga record ended at seven wins since the start of the season as they struggled in Pamplona.
A 2-0 half time deficit had Flick’s team on the back foot and they were unable to wrestle control back to overpower the hosts.
Flick’s decision to rest a host of players was the main pre-game talking point with 17-year-old star Lamine Yamal one of those left on the bench by the former Bayern Munich head coach.
Post game criticism was inevitable, but Flick is keen to defend his young team, as they prepare for a demanding run of games in the weeks ahead.
“You have to accept these type of defeats. We haven’t played well. It’s my responsibility to protect the players, because they’ve been playing a lot”, as per quotes from Marca.
“I didn’t expect we’d play like this. I’ve told the team we have to keep going. We play on Tuesday, and on Sunday… and we’re on the right track ”
Barcelona will have little time recover from their winning run being ended as they prepare to host Young Boys in UEFA Champions League action on October 1 before heading to Alaves next weekend.
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Constantinetino
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I don't why this my fellow Barca fans yapping about,,Flick is doing well so far ,he just got it wrong in his rotation,lil bit toomuch which is ok to learn from at this early stages ,his right those players deserve a rest,
baybcdkmuz
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Once our injured players are back , i think we could have quality players to rotate , it won't be an issue, this fucking injury curse is hurting us more than opposition
Showex
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I love this coach. The schedule is too packed. If football keep going like this, our favorite players won’t be playing for too long. Even at Madrid they’re having injuries as well. Schedule need to be fixed.
You get the point bro, if the gamble had worked out many of us will have credit him, those players suffered knocks against Getafe we all see Yamal limping after the match Raphinha and Martinez didn’t took part in some trainings during the week, what if he had start them and get injured. It’s a gamble and didn’t play out, probably some mistakes in his sub but can’t be 💯 all the time.
Buzbeikmrt
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Hahah 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
faneimop
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Keyword "Humbled"
Cuwalopz
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Give a little rest to Lewa and replace him with Fati. Fati doesn’t deserve to be in dressing room only
Cuwalopz
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Flick has to work on defense line of his team and must have some new transfer options to replace the youngsters. They aren’t in a level to play in first team
yoyablmo
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I like the spirit the coach encourages the the players we love you
mudalrsy
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I don't expect this coach to put a foolish player like Ferran Torres on the field for 90 minutes. Anyway, Xavi brought this disgrace to us by signing this useless player.
cauadikmps
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u keep saying that ansu fati surprise u the most but u can't even give hime a time to shine stupid
Alordiah
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Protect your self first stupid coach, so you benched all this players just because of young Boys or what, nonsense.
Infact man is annoying 🤦🏿♂️
rioblmnopr
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Ferran Torres is utter failure
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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Protect your self first stupid coach, so you benched all this players just because of young Boys or what, nonsense.
yaeademnt
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yaeademnt
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🐶🐶dog
KALLON51990
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Ferran Torres was a total disaster for us today. I don't know why the coach have to keep him in the game for that long. his first chance that he missed was to put us back in the game. our coach blunder today.
wiebemnrtz
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I love this coach. The schedule is too packed. If football keep going like this, our favorite players won’t be playing for too long. Even at Madrid they’re having injuries as well. Schedule need to be fixed.
Kombdlru
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flick fuck you where you're now
Yohciklst
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Xavi would be blaming Madrid by now