Flick points to Marciniak's refereeing in the Barça-Inter Champions match: "The 50/50s always fell on Inter's side"

Hansi Flick appeared in the press conference after the match between FC Barcelona and Inter Milan, a high-voltage match that ended with an unfavorable 4-3 for the Blaugrana after an intense extra time. The culé team fought until the end, coming back on several occasions, but ended up falling in a match where they also had to deal with several controversial refereeing decisions by the Polish referee Szymon Marciniak.

Despite the frustration, the German coach avoided focusing his speech on the refereeing, although he hinted at his discomfort with some actions. In his message, he highlighted the commitment of his players and the pride in their performance: "Everyone is disappointed. We managed to come back. We can be proud, I am proud of my team. We gave it our all. Sometimes we think the result is unfair, and there have been some refereeing decisions. I want to thank the fans, who have been here," he expressed.

"We gave it our all. Sometimes we think the result is unfair, and there have been some refereeing decisions."

Flick launched a dart at the refereeing after the defeat against Inter

Although he was cautious, the German coach hinted at a veiled criticism of Marciniak's refereeing: "What happened is that Inter also plays and is a great team. They defend very well, they have very good forwards, they keep the ball, they have automatisms... I don't want to talk too much about the referee, but every decision that was 50/50 fell on their side. We gave it our all and it has been as it has been," commented Flick.

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😡 "Some actions that were 50/50 were always for Inter"

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Again, regarding the refereeing performance, the Barça coach added diplomatically: "My team has done a tremendous job, they have given it their all and I don't like to talk about the referee, to whom I have told what I think, but I am not going to say it here." His words reflect a certain discomfort for a refereeing that left many doubts and that, seen what has been seen, could directly influence the final result of the match.

Learning after the defeat against Inter Milan

On the other hand, the German coach acknowledged that the match against Inter helped him to detect shortcomings in the team and work on correcting them for the future. "We will learn from this. It is a progression. We want to continue learning. Now we don't have much time to train, but next week we are back. It is normal that we are disappointed," he emphasized.

Flick's message to the Blaugrana fans and his squad

In addition, Hansi Flick did not hesitate to send a message of encouragement in such a complicated moment and of deep disappointment for the Blaugrana fans. "We are out, but we will be back next year. When you see the last matches and the semi-final, it is the atmosphere we want. The team has given it their all. We have to accept the result. We have been eliminated, but we move on," he pointed out.

"When you see the last matches and the semi-final, it is the atmosphere we want."

In turn, the German coach wanted to leave a message of recognition to his squad for the excellent work done during the season, encouraging them not to lose focus on the upcoming challenges. "The team deserves the respect they have earned. We play to win, we want to win titles and we have LaLiga, with a very difficult match. We have a few days to prepare for this match. Each player, when they get home, will be able to look in the mirror and be proud of themselves. We will analyze the match calmly and see what to do. It's normal," he concluded.

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