Barcelona head coach Hans-Dieter Flick acknowledged that PSG (1:2) was much better in the second round of the Champions League match, but views this result as a necessary step towards improvement.
Hans-Dieter Flick, Getty Images“In the first half, we played much better than in the second. We conceded many goals because we were tired. PSG is a great team. They have very young, fresh players, and they were at an excellent level. We didn’t play at our best, and it’s hard against such teams. They deserved to win, and we have to congratulate them.
We started very well, but after 30 minutes they controlled the game better, and we dissolved. In the second half, they were better.
I think that in the second half it was clear that some players were very tired. Marcus, Pedri, De Jong. They gave their all on the field. With a score of 1:1, we need to defend better. We need to learn and improve against teams of this quality,” Flick is quoted by Mundo Deportivo.
