Flick fires back on Barca tactics, it's 'our DNA'

"Or we go on our way, our philosophy, how we want to do it and make things much better. When there is no intensity, you have no chance in the Champions League. Everyone is able to play fast, transition fast and Brugge did it really good, as we expected. I think when you see their first goal, last season, for me, it's 100% offside."

"This, we struggle a little bit, we do not have the confidence. We can speak about changing everything, but I am not the coach for this. We want to play to our DNA; we don't want a low block and transitions to win 1-0, but [I accept] 3-3 is not the best result for us. We came back after every goal, though, this is positive, but we have to speak about this match."

Barcelona conceded three goals from opponents exploiting a high defensive line in a 3-3 Champions League draw with Club Brugge, marking nine matches without a clean sheet. Hansi Flick defended the club’s attacking, high-intensity approach and rejected switching to a low block or sole counter-attacking plan. Flick cited a lack of midfield pressure and lost duels as key issues that left the back line exposed, and questioned an opponent goal’s legality as offside. Flick emphasized analysing the match, working on intensity and discussing adjustments with the players while retaining the team’s playing DNA.

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