Barcelona players dedicate title to Hansi Flick for his father's death: “I'll never forget this”
Flick's Barcelona defeated 2-0 Real Madrid to be crowned LaLiga champion
FC Barcelona conquered the LaLiga title this Sunday after beating Real Madrid 2-0 in a clásico that ended filled with emotion on and off the field. The victory left the azulgrana team as cam pawn with three matches still to be played, but the celebration was marked by personal news that hit coach Hansi Flick hours before the match: the death of his father during the early morning.
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The German coach acknowledged after the match that he lived an especially difficult day and confessed that the championship will have an indelible meaning in his life.
“I will never forget this. It was a hard day for me, losing my father. My team is fantastic, I love them, it's like family. They gave everything today and I'm very proud of them and the fans. Winning in this stadium and against Real Madrid is very special”, he declared in conversation with Movistar .
Barcelona resolved the match quickly thanks to two goals scored in minutes 9 and 18. Flick highlighted that the team took their opportunities at the precise moment and valued the level of their rival despite the result.
"It wasn't easy. Everyone believed we could win today, but Real Madrid are a fantastic team. We scored the goals at the exact moment," the German coach analyzed after securing the domestic championship.
The azulgrana locker room clothes Flick
One of the most emotional messages came from the camp itself. Midfielder Pedri revealed that the players wanted to dedicate the title to their coach after learning about the death of his father.
"I'd like to be keeping him there. We wanted to do it for him, for the loss he's had today and for everything he's given us. He's dedicated to heaven for Flick's father. Everything goes for him," the soccer player stated.
Pedri also celebrated the way in which the Blaugrana team achieved the championship, especially for having sealed it against the greatest rival.
“It remains for history. We have done it in a great game, dominating. They have had few chances and very happy with another League title. I don't know h "It was almost done in history, Very nice, now to celebrate with the family, the fans and the friends. This isn't done every day," he added.
Beyond the result of the clásico, the statistics reflect the superiority of Barcelona during the season. Flick's team accumulated 91 points in 35 games, above the 77 of Real Madrid. In addition, he won all his games at home and led several offensive and defensive sections.
According to data from Whoscored.com, Barcelona was the team with more goals scored in play, with 58, and also the team that converted from set pieces the most or, with 14. The Catalan team also recorded the highest average of shots per match and the highest possession percentage in the competition.
In defence, the champion also headed important records. It was the club that had the least shot shots by its rivals and one of the that kept the unbeaten goal during the tournament the most times.
The Barcelona season was defined by that balance between offensive efficiency and defensive solidity, although the closure of the championship ended acquiring an unexpected emotional component due to the personal situation gone by their coach.

