{"id":1163283,"date":"2026-02-22T18:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T23:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/sports\/?p=1163283"},"modified":"2026-02-22T18:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T23:40:00","slug":"hansi-flick-heaps-praise-on-barcelona-star-after-mvp-performance-against-levante-reacts-to-lamine-yamal-anger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/sports\/hansi-flick-heaps-praise-on-barcelona-star-after-mvp-performance-against-levante-reacts-to-lamine-yamal-anger\/","title":{"rendered":"Hansi Flick heaps praise on Barcelona star after MVP performance against Levante, reacts to Lamine Yamal anger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hansi Flick heaps praise on Barcelona star after MVP performance against Levante, reacts to Lamine Yamal anger<\/p>\n

Barcelona had a good afternoon on Sunday, as they eased to a 3-0 victory over Levante at the Spotify Camp Nou<\/a>. Marc Bernal, Frenkie de Jong and Fermin Lopez for the goals for the Catalans, who have reclaimed top spot in La Liga with these three points.<\/p>\n

As per Marca<\/a>, head coach Hansi Flick delivered his assessment of the result and performance during his post-match press conference.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday we gave a very good response and that\u2019s what I needed. We\u2019ve been talking a lot and I\u2019ve seen it reflected on the pitch. It was very important to score quickly. It has given us confidence from the beginning. We have been improving as the minutes go by and we have deserved to win.<\/p>\n

Flick on Joao Cancelo: He can help us a lot<\/h2>\n

Flick spoke glowingly on Joao Cancelo, who was the standout performer of the match against Levante<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll see if he\u2019s still in the starting eleven. Joao has shown his strengths today. He generates chances and I think it was a very good game on his part. He\u2019s a fantastic footballer and he can help us a lot. We have seen all his quality, with which he generated many chances, especially in the first half. That\u2019s what I wanted from him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Image via Alex Caparros\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Flick reacts to Lamine Yamal unhappiness at substitution<\/h2>\n

Lamine Yamal cut a frustrated figure after being taken off late on, but Flick is not too concerned about any effect of this going forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s normal (that he was angry). The most important thing for me is that we have played and that we have players who deserve to play like Roony. He is a very professional footballer and when he came on he played well. I focus on that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Flick: It\u2019s important to return to La Liga summit<\/h2>\n

Flick was also asked about the importance of Barcelona going back to the top of La Liga, only a week after they had relinquished that position to Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important to get back to the top, but there\u2019s still a long way to go. I\u2019m glad I gave a good answer and that\u2019s what I want to see from the team. Not everything has been perfect. But we won 3-0, it\u2019s three points and that\u2019s the most important thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u200bhttps:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/hansi-flick-heaps-praise-barcelona-184000516.html<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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