Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has promised that his team “will be back” after their heartbreaking exit from the Champions League at the hands of Inter Milan, signaling a determined comeback next season. The Italian side edged past Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate in a thrilling two-legged semi-final, ending Barca’s hopes of a quadruple in Flick’s first season at the Catalan club.
Reflecting on the defeat, Flick said: “We will be back next season. I’m proud of my team, we gave everything. Sometimes it’s like that. We have to accept it, and we start again next season. To win the Champions League, this is one of our goals.” The German coach’s experience with Bayern Munich, where he achieved a historic sextuple, is expected to guide his approach as Barca looks to bounce back stronger.
Now, Barcelona shifts focus to La Liga, where they currently lead bitter rivals Real Madrid by four points. The two sides will clash on Sunday at the Munjua Stadium, with Barca aiming to extend their lead at the summit to seven points. “La Liga will also be a tough match on Sunday, but we will give everything,” Flick added. “When the players look in the mirror after the game, they can be very proud of their effort.”
Under Flick, Barcelona has already secured two trophies this season, the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa del Rey, both victories coming against Real Madrid in the finals. With just four games remaining in the 2023-24 season, Barcelona now aims to complete a domestic treble, seeking to reaffirm their dominance over their arch-rivals once again.
