Flick unfazed by Barcelona’s 2-1 defeat to Monaco in Champions League opener

MONACO: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick expressed confidence in his team despite their 2-1 loss to Monaco in the Champions League opener on Thursday.

The defeat came after Barcelona defender Eric Garcia received a red card just 11 minutes into the game, leaving the Catalan giants with ten men for most of the match. Monaco capitalized on the advantage, with Maghnes Akliouche and George Ilenikhena scoring to secure victory.

Despite the setback, Flick, who has guided Barcelona to five consecutive wins in LaLiga, remained optimistic. He emphasized that his team should focus on upcoming fixtures and learn from the defeat, maintaining faith in their potential for the remainder of the campaign.

“With (Garcia’s) red card the game changed totally but I can see the positives. We tried to defend as a team and attack as a team. We had chances but they deserved to win,” Flick told reporters.(Reuters)