FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick during the Copa del Rey match, Semi-finals, leg 1, between FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid played at Lluis Companys Stadium on February 25, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
Hansi Flick made it clear he wasn’t happy with Barcelona’s defensive effort after Tuesday’s Copa del Rey semi-final draw against Atletico Madrid.
According to Marca, Flick has analysed the game and called on Frenkie de Jong to be “more decisive” defensively to help support the backline.
De Jong had a good game against Atletico, but Flick wants more from the Dutchman and feels he could have done better against Diego Simeone’s side.
The German coach has noted how De Jong failed to close down Angel Correa in the build-up to Atletico’s third goal which put the visitors back in the game.
Flick has apparently told De Jong that upping his defensive game is “fundamental” for the team as we head towards the business end of the season.
The report does also state that Flick has acknowledged that his changes during the game were possibly “not the most appropriate” but he also wants to eradicate the individual errors he’s seen from his players during the match in a bid to improve his team.
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