Hansi Flick, self-critical after the defeat and evasive about the physical condition of Lamine Yamal

Hansi Flick has come clean after FC Barcelona's controversial defeat against Real Sociedad. The German coach spoke to the media at a press conference and was self-critical of his team's performance, as well as commenting on Robert Lewandowski's goal disallowed for alleged offside and the physical condition of Lamine Yamal.

"Today was not our day. I think we have to accept this result. They played with determination. It's clear, there are no excuses. We didn't create enough chances, we started very well with the ball. I was happy but then we started to suffer and the goal came. We also made bad decisions and that's something we have to accept," the Barça coach began by saying.

Flick was self-critical by stating that "the responsibility for the defeat is ours. We could have played much better. We didn't have possession of the ball." However, he praised the attitude of his players, commenting that "the games we have played have been fantastic and I value what the team has done. We have tried until the last second, united, and I have said this to the team. We have not been strong enough."

Lamine Yamal's injury

Regarding the injury of Lamine Yamal, who was not part of the squad due to a blow received in the match against Red Star in the Champions League, the coach commented that "he is a quality player and he is missed. The doctors will contact those from the Federation, but he has not been able to play today."

Precisely, regarding the presence of the winger with Spain in the next international break, Flick confessed that the club will ask that the player not attend the call-up of Luis de la Fuente.

"We will ask him not to go. It is the right way. There was no option for him to play today. I am sure the Federation will make the right decision. It must be accepted that he does not go"

However, he 'misled' the extent of Lamine's injury by saying that "I am not sure when he will be able to return, I hope that today we can find out more about his condition. But we are not sure. As soon as we know, we will let you know."

The controversy over Lewandowski's goal

Regarding the controversy generated by the goal disallowed by Robert Lewandowski for an alleged offside, Flick revealed that he told the referee that the decision taken by the VAR was incorrect.

"I told the referee that it was a bad decision, that is what I have made him aware of. But that is all I can say"

Finally, he maintained that, if the Pole's goal had been validated, the match would have taken a very different course, since Barça would have had the advantage from the 14th minute of the match. "If the goal had been valid, the match would have been very different," he concluded.