Home / Football / Champions League News Flick proud of Barca display: Winning the Champions League is a dream Barca's long wait for Champions League win goes on Written by Tom Rostance Last Update: April 15, 2026 12:46:26 am BST 3 min read Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has admitted that winning the Champions League remains a dream for his side after they were eliminated at the quarter-final stage by Atletico Madrid. Barca have lifted the famous trophy on five occasions but have not won it since 2015.Despite a spirited 2-1 victory on the night at the Metropolitano, the Catalan giants fell 3-2 on aggregate. Speaking to the press after the final whistle, a visibly disappointed Flick reflected on what might have been, citing a lack of luck and the impact of playing with 10 men following Eric Garcas red card.We deserved to be in the semi-finalsFlick was full of praise for his players efforts, particularly their explosive start which saw them level the aggregate score within 25 minutes.Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres scored early goals as Barcelona fought from 2-0 down.But Flick couldnt hide his frustration at the fine margins that went against his side, including a disallowed goal for Torres in the second half.The Champions League DreamWhen questioned about what Barcelona need to do to finally reach the summit of European football again, Flick pointed to the youthful nature of his squad while acknowledging the weight of the competition.Focusing on the domestic crownWith the European journey over, Flick was quick to pivot the focus back to La Liga, where Barcelona currently hold a commanding nine-point lead at the top of the table. A potential title-deciding Clsico against Real Madrid looms large on the horizon.Flick also notably refused to be drawn into a war of words regarding the officiating, despite Bara playing the final stages of both legs with 10 men. I dont want to talk about that, because we wont change it, he insisted. Its good for you [the press] if I talk about it, but I simply dont want to. Topics: Atletico Madrid FC Barcelona Hansi Flick Follow us: Tom Rostance Reporter Tom has been writing about football - and other sports - for almost 20 years. He has covered four summer Olympics and many, many, many football matches from the World Cup final to the bottom of the EFL. Read more from Tom Rostance
