"Flick wasn't convinced that the Dane was really injured, but he didn't have time to think about it, as Inter were giving their all in the fight and every second counted."
"Only Flick kept his cool. Knowing that his team would be bombarded with crosses, he decided to bring on the 187-centimetre Andreas Christensen, but he couldn't."
Hansi Flick sought a late tactical change to protect Barcelona's narrow lead during the Champions League semi-final second leg at the Giuseppe Meazza. The plan was to replace Ferran Torres with the 187-centimetre Andreas Christensen to add aerial presence and defensive security. Christensen reported sudden back pain and indicated he could not enter the match. Flick expressed doubt but lacked time to probe the explanation as Inter pressed relentlessly. With Christensen unavailable, Flick substituted Robert Lewandowski to help defend crosses, a move followed by Francesco Acerbi's 93rd-minute equaliser. Christensen subsequently faced scrutiny over the timing and credibility of his complaint.
Read at Barca Universal
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