Barcelona coach Hansi Flick refused to consider his team’s 4-1 defeat to Sevilla the harshest of his career with the Catalan club. At the same time, he hinted at the referee’s role in causing the Blaugrana’s defeat at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium.
The referee awarded a controversial penalty kick to Sevilla in the 13th minute, which led to the first goal, and his decision to award the second goal was also highly questionable.
After the match, Flick was asked about the refereeing and declined to answer directly, but he did say, “I think everyone saw what happened, and honestly, I don’t want to get into a discussion about it.”
He added, “In the second half, I appreciate what the team did. We had chances to score again. Even after the penalty, we had one or two more chances.”
Asked whether this defeat was his toughest with Barcelona, he replied, “My toughest loss was in the semifinals in Milan. Now, I have to accept the defeat and look at it positively.”
He continued, “I think it’s good to have the international break now. The players also need a different atmosphere. We need some players to be at their best.”
It’s worth noting that Barcelona lost the lead in La Liga after this defeat, leaving them with 19 points, while Real Madrid moved up to 21 points after a 3-1 victory over Villarreal on Saturday.
