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‘I won’t accept it’ – Hansi Flick sends Barcelona title warning after Espanyol win
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Hansi Flick, head coach of FC Barcelona, warns his players against complacency after their victory over Espanyol, which puts them nine points clear in La Liga with seven games remaining. He emphasizes the need for continued focus and determination to secure the title.
BARCELONA, SPAIN - APRIL 11: Hansi Flick, head coach of FC Barcelona, holds Joao Cancelo of FC Barcelona following the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou on April 11, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Omar Arnau/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has urged his players not to become complacent after victory over Espanyol sent the Catalans nine points clear with just seven games left to play.
The Catalans giants are now in an excellent position to retain their league title, but Flick says the job is not done yet and has urged his players to maintain the right attitude.
“It’s not over yet. Nine points is good, but we have to finish it off. We can’t go on with this attitude, I won’t accept it. Until it’s over, we have to play our best, and then, too. We’re going to keep going like this, I hope we can show it on Tuesday,” he said.
“We don’t think negatively, we think positively. We’ve had injuries, we’ve recovered… we have to manage it. What we’ve achieved so far is fantastic. Now we want to advance in the Champions League. We think we have the quality to win La Liga and the mentality to win, too. You can’t win anything with just quality. We can win La Liga, but it’s not over yet.”
Flick also spoke about his team’s next game against Atletico in the Champions League and believes a comeback is possible.
“We don’t need a miracle, we need to play a good game, and we can do that,” he added.
“Anything is possible. Atlético is fantastic, but we have a good team and we are capable of doing it.”
The winners of the quarter-final tie will go on to play Arsenal or Sporting in the semi-finals. The Gunners hold a 1-0 lead from the first leg in Portugal.
Q&A
What did Hansi Flick say about Barcelona's title chances after the Espanyol match?
Hansi Flick stated that while being nine points clear is good, the team must maintain focus and cannot become complacent until the title is secured.
How many games are left for Barcelona to play in La Liga after their win against Espanyol?
Barcelona has seven games left to play in La Liga following their victory over Espanyol.
What are Barcelona's goals besides winning La Liga according to Hansi Flick?
In addition to winning La Liga, Hansi Flick mentioned that Barcelona aims to advance in the Champions League and believes they have the quality and mentality to succeed.
