"Yes, you can win the Champions League with the Flick model. The only thing is, if you analyze the matches, at key moments you can play with a very high defensive line but with effective pressure on the opponent."
"It's a very beautiful system, it's a pleasure to watch them play, but on the other hand, the defensive system, if you don't pressure the player with the ball, is very risky."
"I think it's a bit of an exaggeration to blame only the referee in these two matches. In both sendings-off, they could have been red cards because they were the last man back."
"The uncalled penalty is another matter. It is all a bit exaggerated. Although I understand what it is like when you are on the pitch or involved as a coach, or like President Laporta."
Ronald Koeman commented on Hansi Flick's Barcelona after their Champions League exit to Atletico Madrid. He expressed confidence in Flick's ability to win the tournament, emphasizing the effectiveness of his tactical model. Koeman noted the beauty of the team's play but warned about the risks of their defensive system without proper pressure. He also criticized the tendency to blame referees for the team's failures, suggesting that the decisions were not solely responsible for their exit.
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