"Girona deserved this victory" - Hansi Flick pays tribute to opponent after defeat
Kenley Ward
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The German coach was dissatisfied with his team's performance.
Details: In his post-match interview following Barcelona's 1-2 defeat to Girona in La Liga's 24th round, head coach Hansi Flick delivered a scathing assessment of his squad.
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According to Flick, Girona fully earned their win, despite a few controversial moments involving the referee:
"I think Girona DESERVED this victory. We played very poorly, very, very poorly!
We were bad, especially in defense and during transitions.
We made far too many mistakes. Our positioning in midfield was terrible. We left too many gaps and didn't press. We played too openly and conceded too much." - Flick stated.
At the moment, Barcelona sits second in La Liga with 58 points. The Blaugrana trail their main rivals, Real Madrid, by two points in the battle for the top spot.
Flick's side will play their next match away against Levante on February 22.
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