""I'm disappointed with the result, but we have to accept it because we were up against a team fighting to avoid relegation. It wasn't easy," said. Flick's analysis With the title already secured, Flick also used the match as an opportunity to rotate heavily and hand minutes to players who have not featured regularly this season."
""We wanted to give some playing time to the players who'd had less of it. In the first half, we controlled the game, but it wasn't an easy night. "We wanted to win and reach 100 points. It wasn't possible, but I've told the players that I saw things I liked in their performance." On Alvaro Cortes"
""It was his first match. I saw him looking confident on the ball. He made his debut because of how he trains. "That's what I want to see from Barča Atlètic players: that they give their all in training with the first team and play well for the reserves. "I liked what I saw, and that's why he played.""
Barcelona suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Deportivo Alaves, ending any chance of reaching 100 points in La Liga. The loss came after the league title was already secured, and it was described as a difficult match against a team fighting to avoid relegation. Hansi Flick expressed disappointment but accepted the result, noting the challenge of playing such an opponent. With the title secured, Flick rotated heavily and gave minutes to players who had not featured regularly. The goal included assessing squad depth and rewarding strong training performances. Young defender Álvaro Cortes made his debut and received praise for composure and confidence on the ball, alongside positive mentions of other academy players.
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