Hansi Flick says he "doesn't understand the reaction" of some Barcelona players who reportedly reacted angrily to not playing against Celta Vigo.
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Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 4-3Some players angry at not playingFlick "doesn't understand" that reactionFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Barca came from 3-1 down to win a last-gasp thriller 4-3 against Celta Vigo at the weekend in La Liga. Days on from that big win, manager Flick has revealed he was not best pleased with how some players reacted to either not being involved or getting substituted. reports that Ansu Fati 'hit a water tank' due to not playing and Ferran Torres refused to shake hands with assistant coach Marcus Sorg when he was taken off, which disappointed Flick.
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He told reporters: "I can understand that the players aren't happy. I was a player myself and I understand them. They all want to show that they can be part of the team and can help achieve our objectives. I understand it perfectly, but I don't understand the reaction because it's a situation that one has to accept. We made the best decisions and that's what the players need to see. Normally, everyone celebrates the victory, and I like that more. I want to see the reaction on the pitch when they play."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
That victory kept Barcelona four points clear at the top of the table ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, who they line up against in the Copa del Rey final this weekend. While Flick will have to rotate due to the sheer number of matches coming up but the German has made it clear that you have to earn your game time in the first-team. They are going for a treble, after all.
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Before taking on bitter rivals Madrid, Barcelona host Mallorca in La Liga on Tuesday night.