Tired Barca not on same level as PSG, says Flick

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick conceded that Paris Saint-Germain were worthy victors in their 2-1 Champions League win at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium on Oct 1 and said that his team needed to improve in key areas.

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Speaking at his post-match press conference, the German acknowledged that his Spanish side, who took the lead through Ferran Torres in the 19th minute, were second-best for much of the contest.

PSG, despite missing several key players, equalised through 19-year-old Senny Mayulu in the first half before substitute Goncalo Ramos scored a 90th-minute winner.

"Today, I don’t think we can say we're on the same level,” Flick admitted.

“I believe in my team, but today we didn’t show our best side. After 35 minutes, PSG took control of the match. I don’t think we played to our full potential. But that’s also important in the Champions League. They deserved the win.”

Flick pointed to fatigue as a factor in Barcelona’s struggles during the second half, in which PSG dominated possession and created the more dangerous opportunities.

“I think you could see in the second half that some players were very tired,” he explained.