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Flick Praises Inter Milan Despite Barcelona’s Heartbreaking Loss

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May 7, 2025

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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick reflected on his team’s narrow 4-3 defeat to Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday, offering insight into why they came up short.

Inter Milan took a 2-0 lead by halftime with goals from Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu. Barcelona responded strongly in the second half, with Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo scoring to level the match, before Raphinha gave the visitors a 3-2 lead. But Inter quickly equalized through Francesco Acerbi, sending the game into extra time. In the first half of extra time, Davide Fratessi found the net to secure Inter’s spot in the final.

In his post-match interview, Flick expressed his disappointment at being eliminated but praised his team’s effort. He acknowledged that Inter Milan had defended well and had a dangerous striker in Martinez.

“I’m very disappointed that we’re out, but I’m not disappointed with my team’s performance. They gave everything,” said Flick. “We’re out this year, but we’ll come back stronger next season, and we’ll make our fans and the club proud.” Flick also gave credit to Inter Milan, calling them a solid team with strong defensive qualities and a top-class forward in Martinez.

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Guardiola, who joined the club in 2016, revealed in an interview with GQ Spain that taking a break is not just an idea, but a firm decision. “I’m definitely going to stop after this chapter with City,” he said. “It’s already decided. I just don’t know how long—maybe a year, maybe five, maybe even more. But I need time to take care of myself.” His current contract runs until 2027.

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Rivaldo Says Rashford Will Do Well at Barcelona Once He Settles In

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Rivaldo praised the 27-year-old, calling him a fantastic player and expressing confidence in his ability to succeed in Spain. He said Rashford just needs to understand his role in the team and adapt to the coach’s style, and once he does, he believes the forward will thrive in the Barcelona setup.