Hansi Flick hailed his team’s defensive effort against Aston Villa after seeing his Barcelona side run out 3-0 winners in the Champions League at Camp Nou. The Barcelona boss was once again without key defenders for the match, meaning he…
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick revealed that keeping a clean sheet was what he enjoyed most following his team's 3-0 Champions League victory against Aston Villa at Camp Nou. Flick praised his squad's defensive effort against a dangerous Villa attack, especially as Barcelona earned their first European clean sheet in 19 months.
Flick fielded young midfielder Brian Farinas at right-back due to missing key defenders through injury. The manager also commended the high pressing that led to Lamine Yamal's ninth-minute opening goal following an error by Joao Gomes, before turning attention to an upcoming La Liga clash against Atletico Madrid.
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