Barcelona absolutely demolished Valencia 5-0 at Mestalla! Hansi Flick’s squad ran wild on Carlos Corberan’s crew, with Flick himself calling it an “outstanding” victory and an “almost perfect match.” What a statement performance as the team heads into September, controlling the game from the opening whistle and dominating like he demands!
Yamal’s Brace Ignites the Offensive Fireworks
The Catalans were relentless, putting five past Valencia thanks to a true team effort. Lamine Yamal was on fire, bagging a brace, while Pedri, Raphinha, and Fermin all got in on the scoring action. You wanna talk about commitment? Yamal had trained separately the day before, but he showed up that morning, told Flick he was ready to play, and then went out there and delivered! Flick praised his young star, noting he was “involved in the pressing and defending, very connected and that’s very good.” This offensive explosion isn’t a fluke either. Barcelona has now notched 17 goals in four league matches, and they’re doing it without a conventional No. 9 leading the line. Flick says they’re “taking advantage of the spaces and waiting to score,” and boy, are they scoring!
Flick Praises Leaders But Still Wants More
Flick wasn’t shy about dishing out praise, especially for Rodri. “Everything Rodri does makes sense. It’s exciting,” Flick said, adding that he’s “a real leader” both on the pitch and in the dressing room. That kind of veteran presence is huge, and it’s even helping younger players like Marc Bernal, who Flick believes “will get opportunities and he will improve more and more thanks to this signing.” Fermin also drew high remarks, delivering a Man of the Match performance. Flick sees “what kind of player he is with what he does close to and outside the box,” noting his pressing, his skill with and without the ball, and his goal-scoring ability. Sure, he makes “some mistakes,” but his “strength is the intensity” and he’s doing “fantastically.” Even Dani Olmo, who started on the bench, responded big time with two assists. Flick called him “very intelligent” and emphasized that “in football everything can change,” showing why he makes the “best decisions for the team.”
Here’s the kicker though: even after a 5-0 thrashing, Flick wants more. Seriously! He said, “I don’t know if it’s necessary to say it after a 0-5, but we can always do better.” He’s demanding even better game management, more passes, and a focus on controlling energy because there are “many games” ahead. And despite all those goals, he’s still insisting that the team “needs a No.9.” If this is what an “almost perfect” game looks like, and Flick *still* wants improvement, you gotta wonder what this squad is truly capable of. They are just getting started, and they’re not settling for anything less than perfection.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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