Coach Flick speaks out after bitter defeat

Barca missed the treble.

"I want to congratulate Inter. They played very well in both legs and I wish Inter the best of luck in the final in Munich," Barca coach Hansi Flick said at a press conference after the second leg of the Champions League semi-final in the early morning of May 7.

"In the second half, Barca were better but not enough. This is a difficult defeat to swallow, but we have to stand up. I think my players deserve to be in the final. They can be proud of what they showed," the German coach added.

"When you see the atmosphere of the game tonight, you want to come back. We have to accept the result. Inter's strikers are strong and experienced. We have a young team and need time to improve. My task is to make this team better and better, both offensively and defensively. Barca will come back next season and try to win the championship," the former Bayern captain declared.

Barca were only 3 minutes away from the final but were still tied 3-3 by Inter, then lost 3-4 in extra time. After two matches, the Catalan representative lost 6-7. This defeat marked the 10-year milestone of Barca's empty trophy in the continental arena.

Contrary to coach Flick's disappointment, Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries, who contributed to 5 goals (2 goals, 3 assists) in the two semi-finals, said: "It was an incredible match with 13 goals. I am very proud of my teammates. After the defeat 2 years ago, we are ready to win this cup."

Meanwhile, Yann Sommer, the player who received the "Best Player" award of the second leg, shared: "I will remember the saves against Yamal. He was amazing. I was lucky not to let him score. Many teams give up when they are 3-2 down in the last minutes but we didn't. Everything went great."

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