Barcelona lost to Real Madrid: Flick to give players holidays
According to Foot Mercato and Terra, FC Barcelona lost 2-1 to Real Madrid at Camp Nou. Hansi Flick will give his players a break, reports Foot Mercato.
FC Barcelona lost the Clasico against Real Madrid (2-1) at Camp Nou, according to Terra and Foot Mercato. Barça's unbeaten run in the league has ended, per Terra.
Coach Hansi Flick, quoted by Foot Mercato, did not hide his disappointment after the match: "We are not happy. We are disappointed". According to Foot Mercato, Flick will give his players some days off. Terra reports that Flick said his team "was not rested".
Before the match, ElDesmarque had announced several absences for Barcelona. Hansi Flick confirmed Jules Koundé's absence, as reported by Bola na Rede, in a press conference: "We don't want to take any risks with him". According to ElDesmarque, another absence affected the team, though the reports did not specify the player's name.
