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BARCELONA WINS, BUT FLICK DEMANDS MORE; RAPHINHA AGREES IMPROVEMENT NEEDED
Barcelona beat Alaves 3-1, securing four straight La Liga wins. Yet, Hansi Flick was unhappy with the performance, leading Raphinha to comfort him and promise improvement.
After Barcelona's 3-1 win against Alaves on Saturday, Barcelona star Raphinha was seen comforting head coach Hansi Flick.
Lamine Yamal evened the score after Pablo Ibanez's early goal. Then, Dani Olmo scored, putting Barcelona ahead 2-1 by halftime.
For most of the second half, Barcelona's lead felt shaky until Olmo scored again near the end of the game.
With this win, the team got back on track after a tough 3-0 loss to Chelsea in the Champions League.
Raphinha comforts Flick after Barcelona wins.
This victory also means Barcelona has now won four La Liga games in a row, yet Flick seemed bothered by how his team played.
Raphinha, who played for an hour, was spotted talking to Flick on the bench after the game. Flick seemed upset.
When asked about their talk. Flick told reporters Raphinha said the same thing I said before, that we will get better. We'll play much better in the games ahead.
Flick also said his team needs to improve many things, even though they won on Saturday.
I’m glad we got the three points, but we have to get better at many things, Flick said. For example, we had chances but did not score. We need to work on that.
What did Raphinha say after Barcelona's win?
Raphinha was happy about the win, and he agreed with Flick that the team needs to play better soon.
The coach felt that we could've done much more, and we know we can play better too, Raphinha said.
He feels the team isn't playing its best, and I agree. We have to improve a lot, but the most important thing today was winning.
We have time to fix our mistakes, and I’m sure we’ll get back to our best. It's great to win when you play well, but if we play poorly, I don't care, as long as we win.
After starting for the first time since his injury, Raphinha hopes to keep his spot for Tuesday's important game against Atletico Madrid.
Barcelona knows they need to play well to beat Atletico, who have won their last seven games.
FROM "ONE FOOT OUT" TO MVP: THE HANSI FLICK CONVERSATION THAT SAVED RAPHINHA
Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 to retain the Spanish Super Cup. Discover Hansi Flick’s reaction here.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick had plenty of praise for Raphinha after the forward bagged two goals to sink Real Madrid and help Barcelona keep hold of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday.
Raphinha’s on a tear right now—seven goals in his last five games. That includes his brace in the 3-2 win over Madrid in Saudi Arabia. Earlier this season, he missed about two months with an injury, and during that stretch, Barcelona’s form took a real hit. But since coming back, he’s looked sharp. Flick told reporters, “His mentality is unbelievable; his energy lifts the whole team.”
Raphinha did fluff a good chance in the first half, but he made up for it almost immediately, putting Barca ahead in Jeddah. Then, with the game tied at 2-2, he stepped up again—this time from outside the box, with a little help from a deflection, to score the winner.
“He missed that first opportunity, but then he scored and gave the team a real boost,” Flick said. “That’s what Raphinha brings—he’s intense, and we need that.”
Barca beat Madrid to win this trophy last season too and went on to clinch a domestic treble. Flick hopes this win will push the league leaders on to even bigger things this year.
“We feel great; we’re confident,” Flick said after Barca’s tenth straight win in all competitions. “A final against Real Madrid always means something extra. Winning it again—honestly, it’s fantastic.”
Flick has now won all eight finals he’s coached, including two against Madrid last season. “When we focus and play like we did today, I get such a good feeling about this team,” he said.
He also brought Ronald Araujo back onto the field late in the match, after the defender took about a month off for his mental health. “Being out there and winning this title means a lot to him,” Flick said. “I’m really happy he’s back, and it seems like he’s doing okay. We’ll always support him.”
OFFICIAL DECISION: BARCELONA INFORM MARCUS RASHFORD THEY WANT HIM TO STAY AT CAMP NOU
Barcelona plan to keep Marcus Rashford permanently despite financial hurdles. See the latest on his £26m clause and United future.
Barcelona really do want to keep Marcus Rashford, but they’re not so sure about paying the full £26 million buyout clause in his loan deal from Manchester United.
It’s only been a little over a year since Rashford last played for United. After that, Ruben Amorim pushed him out of the first team. Rashford bounced back with a solid loan spell at Aston Villa, then landed at Barcelona last summer on a season-long deal. The club got an option to make it permanent.
So far, this move feels like a win for everyone. Rashford has scored seven goals and set up 11 more in 26 games, and Barcelona is sitting four points clear at the top of La Liga. He looks like a new man—sharper, more driven—and now he’s a big piece for Thomas Tuchel’s England squad heading into the World Cup.
There’s still been some debate about whether Barcelona will lock him down for good, since he hasn’t totally nailed down a starting spot. Just this week, he started on the bench for their Super Cup semi-final win over Athletic Club.
Now, with El Clásico against Real Madrid in the Super Cup final coming up on Sunday, a lot of eyes are on Rashford to see how much he’ll feature.
Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim got sacked last Monday, which could open the door for guys like Rashford and Jadon Sancho to return to United. But according to The Athletic, United doesn’t plan to bring them back. Barcelona, on the other hand, has decided they want Rashford to stick around at Camp Nou after this season.
Still, Fabrizio Romano reports that Barcelona isn’t exactly rushing to trigger that buyout clause, and any final call probably won’t come until closer to the summer. Their finances play a big part in this—plus, Rashford’s £350,000-a-week salary, which Barcelona is currently covering in full.
The £26 million fee already looks like a bargain for a player of Rashford’s ability, and with the way he’s been playing, United aren’t likely to settle for less.
Either way, Rashford seems happy in Spain. He’s made it clear he wants to stay, and there are even rumours he’s hoping to link up again with ex-United teammate Kobbie Mainoo.
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