""We had a chance to score the first goal, and after that, playing with one man down against this Chelsea isn't easy. We fought, and I also saw some positive things. "But we lost a large number of balls. And that's all I can say. We lost easy balls under pressure and in easy passes. So we need to analyse all of this," he said."
""I think it's just one match, and this is Chelsea. We started well and had a big chance from Ferran, but we could have scored the first goal. And in the end, with one player less, things go like this, but I also think we have the intensity we need today. As for me, I can repeat it again, I'm optimistic about the next match. We'll see, but I'm really optimistic," he said."
Barcelona slumped to a 3-0 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, severely damaging their chances of a top-eight Champions League finish. Chelsea dominated the match, outplaying Barcelona especially after Ronald Araujo received a red card. Barcelona had an early chance through Ferran but failed to score and subsequently lost numerous easy balls under pressure and in simple passes. Coach Hansi Flick acknowledged Chelsea's superiority, admitted the team lost too many balls, and said playing with one man down made recovery difficult. Flick expressed optimism for the next match while insisting the high defensive line was not the problem.
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