Flick: "A ten out of ten victory"

Flick praised his team's 1-2 away win at Atlético Madrid, highlighting the second-half performance and crediting tactical adjustments and improved pressing.

Hansi Flick was delighted with Barcelona's 1-2 victory at Atlético Madrid, rating it a performance of "ten out of ten". He acknowledged the first half was imperfect, with the team lacking intensity and struggling to press effectively, but praised the dramatic turnaround after the break.

"We have the quality to win these matches," Flick said. "It's not easy to win here at Atlético, and the team did it fantastically. We're here working every day to win titles and that's what we want." He explained the tactical shift: "In the first half we were far from the opponent and couldn't press well. But you play 90 minutes — the first half wasn't perfect, but the second was."

Flick also detailed his decision to deploy Frenkie de Jong as a left-back for 15 minutes, saying he had discussed the role with the midfielder beforehand. With an international break looming, Flick emphasized the importance of managing player minutes carefully, both at club level and in national team commitments.