Flick: Proud Despite Copa Exit

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick struggled between a tone of pride and melancholy following their elimination in the Copa del Rey semi-final at the hands of Atletico Madrid. The Blaugrana mounted a valiant comeback effort, going up three goals with 20 minutes to go, but ultimately fell short as Los Colchoneros held onto their 4-3 aggregate lead.

Flick acknowledged his team's disappointment while highlighting their impressive performance: 'We're disappointed, but also proud of what we saw. It was an incredible match; we created so many chances.' He praised individual players like Bernal and Cubarsi, emphasizing the team's fighting spirit and challenging them to maintain this level in upcoming matches against Bilbao and Newcastle.