"Hansi Flick and Raphinha both missed being in the thick of things during El Clasico on Sunday. The Barcelona boss was forced to watch the action in the stands due to a touchline ban, while injury meant that Raphinha had to sit the game out. The duo were quick to respond to Barca's defeat and the chaotic end to the match that brought a red card for Pedri and a brawl on the pitch."
"According to Sport, the two went straight down to the dressing room to "send messages of encouragement." Both Flick and Raphinha tried to raise spirits, stressing the need to look forward, that there is still a lot of football to be played and that the result is not definitive. Coach and player also tried to calm things down after another tense and explosive Clasico and stressed how the team will get back to 100% again with the return of their injured players."
Hansi Flick missed El Clasico due to a touchline ban and Raphinha sat out because of injury. Both men were absent from the pitch but promptly went to the dressing room after the game to send messages of encouragement following the chaotic finish that included Pedri's red card and a brawl. Flick and Raphinha sought to raise spirits, urged calm, and emphasized looking forward because plenty of football remains and the result is not definitive. They stressed the team will return to full strength with injured players coming back. Several key players were missing, increasing hope for revenge when fully fit.
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