FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick praised his team’s dramatic 5-4 comeback win over Benfica in the Champions League, saying it was “the best thing was the mentality” as they secured automatic qualification to the knockout phase. The Blaugrana trailed by two goals twice but staged an incredible recovery, with Raphinha scoring the winner in the 94th minute.
Flick admitted he’d never experienced a comeback like this before and attributed his team’s success to their substitutions, which helped them gain momentum. He also praised Benfica’s quality, stating they were “very good in transitions” that punished Barca. Despite some mistakes, including goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny’s error, Flick emphasized that teams win and lose together.
The victory has boosted Barca’s morale, with star Raphinha claiming he’s in the best moment of his career and willing to “kill and die for this team.” Flick now focuses on their next two La Liga matches against Valencia and Atalanta, saying they don’t want to get complacent.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2025/01/21/fc-barcelona-coach-flick-post-benfica-ive-never-experienced-a-comeback-like-this-before