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Barca Coach 'Threatened' Players During El Clasico

Barca Coach 'Threatened' Players During El Clasico

MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 26: Hansi Flick, Head Coach of FC Barcelona, looks on during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 26, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick reportedly threatened his players at halftime during their big El Clasico win against fierce rivals.

The Catalan giants secured the bragging rights in the first El Casico after claiming a 4-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu last weekend.

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While it was a wonderful outing for the LALIGA leaders, Flick was serious with his players during the interval on Saturday evening.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Flick emphasised the importance of the highline during his halftime speech and threatened his players by saying, "Anyone who drops back a meter, I'll substitute them".

The German's words certainly had the desired effect as Los Blancos forward Kylian Mbappe was flagged offside eight times, which equals a Real record from 2004.

Flick's charges outfit now sit six points clear and they can move nine points clear on Sunday if they defeat Espanyol in the Catalan derby.

Los Blancos, meanwhile, will not be in action on Saturday after their clash with Valencia was postponed due to the floods in La Torre on Tuesday,

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