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Nagelsmann praises Barcelona's development under Flick after Champions League exit

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 4:15 PM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Nagelsmann praises Barcelona's development under Flick after Champions League exit

Summary

Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann commended Hansi Flick's impact at Barcelona, describing the team's development as 'perfect' despite their recent Champions League exit. Nagelsmann highlighted Barcelona's domestic success, noting that their quarter-final defeat to Atletico Madrid was complicated by unfortunate circumstances, including two red cards. This praise follows Nagelsmann's own successful tenure as he prepares for Germany's upcoming World Cup match against Ivory Coast in Toronto. He remarked that the team's progression reflects Flick's effective coaching.

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•Nagelsmann praised Flick's work at Barcelona during a press conference.
•Barcelona faced a controversial Champions League exit against Atletico Madrid.
•The team won the Spanish league title under Flick's leadership.
•Nagelsmann will lead Germany against Ivory Coast next in the World Cup.
•He noted bad luck affected Barcelona's chances in Europe.

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4:15 PMYahoo Sports — Nagelsmann praises Hansi Flick’s work at Barcelona: ‘The team developed perfectly’

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Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has paid glowing tribute to Hansi Flick and Barcelona, insisting the Catalan side’s progress under his predecessor has been “perfect” and suggesting their Champ...
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