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.
Images via Getty Images / One Football
Mu18
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What comeback are you talking about bro ? Real Madrid always do comebacks every season can’t you see from the past season unlike 👎 your shit club who does only talk just like you 😂😂
"comeback"
Mazcdeirty
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Doesn’t Real Madrid or every other too team play just as many matches?
we don't have the squad debt with so many injuries plus we have some of the most important games coming up so it was important to rest key players
Puzbdelop
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Doesn’t Real Madrid or every other too team play just as many matches?
Bigkid97
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you can't win the league with that squad you are a good Coach but not with that squad.. I don't know but.i see Barcelona struggling
They are kids it’s difficult but achievable. Let’s wait till d end of the season who wins
engineraph007
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starting this Ferran of a player is a complete waste,when we have fati back from injury
Tamislive
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The lineup was weirdly inexperienced, I know we have to rotate but more first team players had to start to balance the play.
Toocdkmsyz
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Barcelona best clup
Mu18
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What comeback are you talking about bro ? Real Madrid always do comebacks every season can’t you see from the past season unlike 👎 your shit club who does only talk just like you 😂😂
comebacks every season lol sure thing bud
oluwagoddy
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he should protect them
Lidaeilnsy
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My problem is Ferran [Sadtolook]
Ferran and the medical team. I havnt seen a team with 8-9 main player with injury
yeabdklrst
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IF YOU CAN'T WIN YOU GAME AND TAKE HUGE ADVANTAGE WHILE IN THE OTHER HAND TWO TITLE CONTENDER COLLIDE. just forget about it. you're the middle of the table team, just matter of time.
ruwadelopr
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please sell ferran
Tonado237
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can Madrid dogs ever try to play players from their academy in an official match check the line up the boy pool out their best
Had it been you won the match will the story still be thesame ? and last I check you people always brag about your academy telling people how it is the best so deal with it
Charles999
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you can't win the league with that squad you are a good Coach but not with that squad.. I don't know but.i see Barcelona struggling
You get sense But that isn’t the main squad
bewilmpry
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You shouldn't protects them otherwise they will not focus on their performance.. Must blast all your players and punish them hard to get the best out of them...
Is it the way Ancellotti blames his players because of they lost a match even the bad vinicius attitude he has not blast and punish him talkless of the whole squad To protect his players are part of his work
magnumpi
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you can't win the league with that squad you are a good Coach but not with that squad.. I don't know but.i see Barcelona struggling
jonatzDjango
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Flick should have respected Osasuna and started with a competitive team. Start atleast either Raphinha or Yamal. Start Marc Casado and Inigo Martinez too. Ferran is a substitute, it's better to start a man down than have Ferran in the starting 11
mynose_7
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cuz you dont have a comeback right ?
What comeback are you talking about bro ? Real Madrid always do comebacks every season can’t you see from the past season unlike 👎 your shit club who does only talk just like you 😂😂
TakorRich
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My problem is Ferran [Sadtolook]
kandmopty
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Barcelona need midfielder midfielder and midfielder old or young
kandmopty
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Alordiah
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We deserved to loose cause our lineup wasn't so good and I can understand the coach so well because he is scared of los9players to injuries.
100% right
Goodteam
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Barcelona away depending on player, if that player injury team Fair
MohammedPuchouKamara
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But he is to be blamed for that defeat
Imiselor
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some Barca fans saying why not start fati or raphinha are funny Barca fans can’t understand fati and Ferran are not that different to the opponents They are not threat , they just hv period where Dey are in form to put d ball at d back of d net , same thing with raphinha. As a winger it’s good if u score goals but your most dangerous strength and best contribution to the team and what the opponent fears d more is your dribbles and control .
U just made a valid point bro
Coolluck26
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we understand but let it be home games
panabcklmr
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we can't blame flick.. what if this lamasia team beat osasuna. we lost our key players to injury. he might just be experimenting this Young team if he would shuffle them with first team players available to avoid fatigue. let's encourage at times
jhkr
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this season we are on good run thanx Flick even Xavi should be called and sacked again to Fuck u flick bt football fans
BillyDedon
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We deserved to loose cause our lineup wasn't so good and I can understand the coach so well because he is scared of los9players to injuries.
Tumadmopy
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He made mistakes by himself cos Barcelona isn’t a team that can do comeback, shame on Flick with his fake prediction
Two comebacks wins this season you’re not a Barca fan bro
Imranjj
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Fu**k HANSI FLICK 🤕🤕🤕 FARREN Torres is the 4 this loss
yimbcdipy
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why is it that our coaches keeps using this STUPID AND USELESS FERRAN TORRES
and you clearly didn't watch the match yesterday
hidblmopt
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why is it that our coaches keeps using this STUPID AND USELESS FERRAN TORRES
goibil
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He made mistakes by himself cos Barcelona isn’t a team that can do comeback, shame on Flick with his fake prediction
Mu18
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Go eat my 💩
cuz you dont have a comeback right ?
mk9drakku
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Nothing was bad the selection was based on economical reasons, we've played 3 games in 6 days with upcoming UCL match where we need to re-introduce well with 3 points.....So Certain keyplayers were rested as needed to avoid over-road Stamina & injury depletion.
beoaimruz
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don't forget there is a deby tomorrow one most lost or they share a point u know who I want to lose today
pukikmprsu
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lamasia is the best academy in the world, let him used made in lamasia , no need to buy players
hmmmm are you ok Sir. do you have a problem with la masia?, did they send you away from their training school?. you keep typing the same thing under most comments. calm down sir.
Rowcdkrsuy
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tores is useless player in Barcelona
beoaimruz
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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,
off course it is the best
vewalmprty
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can Madrid dogs ever try to play players from their academy in an official match check the line up the boy pool out their best
We thought U people said U have e best academy players. Clown Barca dogs. Always finding excuses 🤣🤣🤡🤡
beoaimruz
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ferran Torres is the most useless player in Barca team even if he scores a goal is by mistake y can the club be keeping a player who has no dept and poses no threat as a substitute. according to him his favorite position is right wing yet u can be a fierce back up for yamal useless player
Bacabilmns
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Flicks you are the responsible for this defeat, how sure are you, you will win the next game even you have a full squad. Just come out and tell us that you sell this game
vewalmprty
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When they win with young players, they have e best academic players but when they lose, they played with young players that's why. Clown team 🤡🤡🤡🤣🤣🤣 They rest Lamine n Raphina only for first half and they are using that as an excuse. Infact, these people are really clown 🤡🤡🤡🤣🤣🤣
JoeRock
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You shouldn't protects them otherwise they will not focus on their performance.. Must blast all your players and punish them hard to get the best out of them...
beoaimruz
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can Madrid dogs ever try to play players from their academy in an official match check the line up the boy pool out their best
focadklrty
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good experience for La Masia. they will get stronger as they grow rather than paying millions to PSG players.
but you're owing players how and why??
GARCIA01
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He did ok and rest yamal but why raphinha give balde game time no speed and torres horrible
jonatzDjango
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Marc Casado, Inigo Martinez and either Yamal or Raphinha should have started. Bench Lewandowski if you have to not your most creative players and you most reliable pivot and a centre back in his best form
Dadabdpz
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Keyword "Humbled"
Don't worry kid omo, Dejong, Gavi Will be available before the Classico we will know who's the best te for the first half of the season on October 27