Flick Disappointed but Proud After Copa Exit

Barcelona's remarkable comeback fell short as Atletico Madrid held onto a 4-3 aggregate lead to advance to the Copa del Rey final. Despite trailing by three goals with just 20 minutes remaining, Barcelona mounted an impressive assault that ultimately came up short.

Flick acknowledged the team's efforts while looking ahead to upcoming challenges. "We're disappointed, but also proud of what we saw. It was an incredible match," the manager stated. He specifically praised young defender Cubarsi as "one of the best centre-backs in the world" and challenged his team to maintain this level consistently. Barcelona now turns its focus to La Liga and Champions League matches against Bilbao and Newcastle, with injuries already mounting to Kounde and Balde.