Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has admitted to emphasize a number of errors from his side in the analysis after the match of their comeback victory on Celta Vigo. One of the players who were the most criticized because of his defensive efforts was Frenkie de Jong, who does not accurately read the run of Borja Iglesias in the second half.
On a more positive note for Barcelona, ​​the performance of Raphinha, which returned to his best against Celta, with a brace and an assist was. Flick emphasized his Attiude as crucial.
“It is important that the whole team is very professional. I really have a team that is always focused on what they can improve and do better, also Raphinha and many players what they do on the field. He is a leader, with this attitude, and we have players like him needed. I am happy with what they do on the field, but also in training to prepare for matches.”
De Jong did not have a shortage of stick, as is usually the case when Barcelona struggles, and although Flick's criticism did not mention him by name, such as Hector Fort and Ansu Fati, the Dutchman's ears will be burned after the press conference of Monday.
“We analyze this match today, and we show how we want to do it. And sometimes nobody thinks if we have the ball, no one losing the ball, and this is a very important thing to defend about the rest. If you retain the ball, and you own it, it is important that you can change that, to change the direction, that you were there.
The Blaugrana is in the crunch phase of their season, and have escaped Leganes with a clean slate, have now given three goals in their last two games against Borussia Dortmund and Celta Vigo. With Marc Casado injured, Flick will be forced to call Eric Garcia if he wants to switch to a more defensive midfield, something he did in the Copa del Rey Semi-final against Atletico Madrid, although he pushes De Jong further.