Hansi Flick Warns Barcelona to 'Improve Significantly' Despite Win Over Las Palmas

Caspian Hollingsworth
Mar 7 2025
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Barcelona may have celebrated a 2-0 victory over Las Palmas, but their coach, Hansi Flick, wasn’t quite cracking open the champagne bottles just yet. Sure, the win catapulted the Barcelona squad back to the top of the LaLiga standings, but Flick’s focus was firmly on the cracks showing in his team's performance.

The match saw Barcelona pulling ahead with a second-half goal from substitute Dani Olmo, who has been off the scoring sheet since November. Lamine Yamal set up Olmo for the opener in the 62nd minute, sparking a much-needed attack as Ferran Torres then put the seal on the victory with a late game finish. Despite these triumphs, Flick stressed this wasn’t a game to frame and hang on the wall.

'In the first half, I missed that little extra from the players — maybe 5-10%, perhaps even more,' Flick said with notable candor. He zoned in on problems regarding positioning and the all-important passing game. 'It was nowhere near the level we can reach. There's significant improvement needed,' he added. His pointed critique extended to the lack of presence in the opposition's box, calling out the need for his players to become more visible threats in those crucial areas.

While the stats look good with Barcelona sitting on 54 points, just a point ahead of Atlético Madrid and two ahead of Real Madrid, Flick's sharpened eye is set on attacking efficiency moving forward. That word, efficiency, might as well be a sticky note on Flick’s desk right now.

But it wasn’t all critique. Flick did nod approvingly towards the game’s positives — like Olmo’s reemergence on the scoring scene post-recovery from an injury and Torres making an impact off the bench. As the dust settled in Las Palmas, Barca’s eyes are now focused sternly ahead, with a crucial Copa del Rey semifinal first leg waiting against Atlético Madrid next Tuesday. And those fixtures are no walk in the park, especially after Atlético’s confident league win over Valencia.

For Barca, the unbeaten streak in 2025 has been a silver lining, but Flick emphasizes that now is not the time for complacency. 'Focus remains vital,' he stressed. Barcelona’s challenge is clear, and maintaining that shiny top spot will rely heavily on addressing those creeping issues flagged by Flick.

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