Flick: Disappointed but Proud After Copa Exit

Barcelona fell short in their Copa del Rey semi-final tie against Atletico Madrid, despite taking a 3-goal lead with just 20 minutes remaining. The final aggregate score favored Atletico 4-3, ending Barcelona's hopes in the competition.

"We're disappointed, but also proud of what we saw. It was an incredible match; we created so many chances," Flick stated. The Barcelona manager highlighted impressive performances from young players like Bernal and Cubarsi, while acknowledging injuries to Kounde and Balde. Flick challenged his team to show this level of performance consistently as they focus on upcoming matches against Bilbao and Newcastle in La Liga and the Champions League.