Hansi Flick made it clear he retains complete confidence in his Barcelona team and that he has the support of the clubs board following their Clasico defeat to Real Madrid.Barca suffered successive high-profile defeats last week as they followed a 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League by losing the Clasico at home to a pair of Kylian Mbappe goals.Mbappe gave Jose Mourinhos men the lead in the 41st minute at Camp Nou, before Raphinha restored parity just after the hour mark.But it was Mbappe who had the final say, the France star presented with a simple finish after superb work in the final third from Eduardo Camavinga.Barcelona are two points clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of LaLiga as they look to defend their title, with Madrid just a point further back.However, Flick is not feeling the pressure from sporting director Deco or president Joan Laporta.Speaking ahead of Saturdays clash with Alaves, Flick said: I spoke with the president and Deco. Its great. I know the situation. Weve lost two games in a week, but I have complete confidence in my team. Nothing has changed. I dont see any lack of mentality. Im very happy to be here. Nothing has changed.We won the first 11 games, now weve lost two, and we have to get back to winning ways. Thats our job. Im totally convinced of our style of play. Well stick with it until the end. Thats the most important thing, to be convinced of our approach.Barca are dealing with several injuries in defence, with centre-backs Andreas Christensen and Eric Garcia unavailable, along with full-backs Jules Kounde and Xavi Espart.Asked about speculation of Barca pursuing a centre-back in the transfer window, Flick replied: I said it during the transfer window, we always talk about whats best for the team, how we can improve it. Its something were working on. Well see. We have a few weeks left before the transfer window opens,he said.Weve discussed it withDeco,[football coordinator] Bojan, and my staff. Thats how we do things. If we can, maybe we will.Defending isnt just a job for the defenders; everyone is involved. First, we cant afford to lose possession easily like we did against Real Madrid. Its not good. Its not the quality we usually have. I already said that perhaps we werent very fresh.We need to play with more concentration. And when its time to defend in the box, its important to mark the opponent. We werent very good at that. We have to improve. Were training this and talking to the players about it. We have to manage it.We need to control matches, have more possession, and fewer turnovers. Thats the key. You have to decide how to move the ball and the opponent. Its good not to lose possession, otherwise you have to chase it.We need to improve on this. The way forward is to make fewer mistakes. We need to stay calm and play with more control. Topics FC Barcelona Hansi Flick LaLiga If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Barcelona vs Alaves: Preview, team news, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 30th October, 2026 Real Madrid apologise for Mbappe gaffe and express deep respect for China Jon Fisher 28th October, 2026 Why Kylian Mbappe and La Liga have said sorry to China Ben Miller 27th October, 2026 Carragher would have Real Madrid outcast Alexander-Arnold back at Liverpooland give him plenty of stick! Jon Fisher 27th October, 2026 Guti reveals conspiracy theory as Kanes Ballon dOr success falls flat in Spain Jon Fisher 27th October, 2026 Who won the Ballon dOr 2026? Recap on the results live from London as they happened Cian Cheesbrough 26th October, 2026
