'I'll never forget this day': Barca's Flick after Liga triumph

TL;DR

Barcelona won their 29th La Liga title with a 2-0 victory over Real Madrid, celebrating under coach Hansi Flick, who faced personal loss with the death of his father. Flick expressed gratitude for his team's support and aims to pursue a Champions League title next season.

Key points

Barcelona won their 29th La Liga title
Hansi Flick's father passed away hours before the match
Flick expressed gratitude for his team's support
Barcelona players celebrated by tossing Flick into the air
Flick aims to win the Champions League next season

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Barcelona players threw coach Hansi Flick into the air after the game in celebration as they won their 29th La Liga title (Josep LAGO) (Josep LAGO/AFP/AFP) Hours after the death of his father, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick led the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title with a Clasico win over rivals Real Madrid and said it was a day he would "never" forget. Flick's Barca side earned a 2-0 win over Los Blancos and the coach said he was grateful to his team for their support and commitment. "I'm proud. I'll never forget this day. Never. I'm happy about this (triumph) and the atmosphere in this stadium is unbelievable," Flick told reporters. The German coach said his mother called him in the morning to tell him that his father had died. "This morning, my mum called me and she said that my father passed away. And so I thought about (whether) I should hide it, or should I speak with my team? Because for me it's like a family," explained Flick. "And I said, okay, I want to get the information to the players. And what they did (then) was unbelievable. I will never forget this moment. "I'm really happy and really proud about everyone. Every player in the team. My staff around as well, and the club." Flick, who was tossed into the air by his players in celebration at full-time, said he had "never" felt so much love in a stadium as on this day. The coach said his team were still hoping to match the record of 100 points in a La Liga season in their final three league matches, and their big goal for next season was to end their 11-year wait for the Champions League. Spanish media have reported Flick will extend his contract, which expires in 2027, by a year. "I'm feeling in the right place, at the right time, and I think we all want to continue, and we want to give more for this club," added Flick. "I know everyone here and also in Barcelona wants to win the Champions League. We try next season again, and hopefully we can achieve this goal." rbs/lp

Q&A

What did Hansi Flick say after winning La Liga with Barcelona?

Hansi Flick expressed that he would 'never forget this day' and felt immense pride and gratitude towards his team for their support during a difficult personal moment.

How did Barcelona celebrate their La Liga title win?

Barcelona players celebrated by tossing coach Hansi Flick into the air after their 2-0 victory over Real Madrid.

What are Barcelona's goals for next season under Hansi Flick?

Barcelona aims to match the record of 100 points in their remaining league matches and to win the Champions League, which they haven't achieved in 11 years.