Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick don admit say Ronald Araujo red card na the major reason wey make dem chop 3-0 beating from Chelsea for Champions League.
Araujo collect second yellow card late for first half on Wednesday night after one reckless challenge on Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella.
That time, Chelsea don already lead 1-0, and after the red card, the Blues score two more goals for second half take complete heavy victory over the La Liga champions.
Even with the bad result, Flick insist say he still like the overall performance wey im boys put up for London.
He tell reporters: “Once that red card happen, everything change. E no easy at all to face team like this Chelsea and still try come back when we dey one man down. For me, we gats accept this defeat, but I still dey look the next matches with plenty optimism.”
Flick: ‘Araujo Red Card Change the Match’
He continue: “I no see wetin happen with the first yellow. I go need talk to am, and I go still watch the match videos again make I analyse everything.”
“The second card fit happen sometimes, but maybe he for avoid that kind tackle, or guide the attacker differently. But last-last, na football. E no be the right time, no be the right match, but na so e be.”
“I no sabi the exact minutes, but I know say we play many minutes with one man short, and Chelsea na team wey sabi hold ball well. We gats accept the loss, but still reason am with positive mind.”
“When you dey one man down, things dey always go like this, but I still believe say we show the intensity we need today. As for me, I don talk am again — I dey optimistic about the next match. We go see, but I dey really optimistic.”
“E no easy to play Chelsea, very strong team, and you con still dey one man down.”
Wetín Next for Barcelona?
Barcelona go continue their La Liga run with home match against Alaves this Saturday afternoon before dem open December with one tough clash against Atletico Madrid.
Flick and im boys then go travel go face Real Betis on December 6, before their next Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt for Camp Nou three days later.
