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After Barcelona’s heartbreaking 1-2 defeat against Atlético Madrid, the atmosphere in the locker room was noticeably heavy, with the players visibly devastated by the defeat.
Interestingly, despite the setback, coach Hansi Flick did everything he could to lift the team’s spirits.
In fact, according to SPORT, he entered the locker room with a positive and energetic attitude, with the aim of giving a push to a group of players who were struggling to assimilate the result, but nothing came of it.
What did Flick do?
Flick, as in previous disappointing performances, such as the games against Las Palmas or Leganés, showed his usual serious and frustrated attitude after some disappointing results.
However, this time he opted for a different approach. With a more cheerful and optimistic posture, he congratulated his players for the way they had responded on the field of play.
Flick expressed his satisfaction with their overall effort and noted that the performance they showed was exactly what he expected from them for the rest of the season.
A more psychological approach
Aware of the emotional state of the team, Flick used a psychological approach, focusing on the positive aspects rather than dwelling on the mistakes.
He acknowledged that the final moments of the match, especially Alexander Sorloth’s goal, could have been managed better, but preferred to highlight the determination the team showed to come back against Atlético de Madrid.
Despite their motivational efforts, many of the key players left the locker room visibly dejected, with some expressing regret at the loss.
Some players were upset about their lack of playing time, while others were frustrated at not having contributed enough during the match. The defeat weighed heavily on the team’s morale.
The next day, Flick continued his motivation efforts, with the goal of preparing the team for the second half of the season.
Although the plan was initially to focus on a light recovery session, the coach ultimately decided that more words of encouragement were needed to help the players regroup and look ahead to future challenges.
