'Gentleman' Flick pulls Barca off field before party
Briefly

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was commended for quickly ushering his players off the pitch after their 2-0 victory over Espanyol, clinching the LaLiga title. Tensions had previously led to disruptive scenes in a similar matchup, emphasizing how Flick's actions were strategic. He ensured that celebrations took place away from hostile home fans, with supportive comments from Espanyol coach Manolo González highlighting Flick's commendable sportsmanship. The match had started under a tense atmosphere due to an incident involving a car and fans, yet the players maintained focus, leading to victory and late-game celebrations.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was praised for getting his celebrating players off the pitch as tensions threatened to spill over after their LaLiga title win.
Flick ensured those scenes weren't repeated this time, marching his players off as the sprinklers were turned on and an increased security presence controlled the perimeter.
It doesn't make any sense to generate anything bigger when they're able to celebrate inside [away from Espanyol fans] or over the next week.
We have to congratulate Flick because he dealt with it well. He's a good coach and a gentleman on top of it.
Read at ESPN.com
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