Barcelona manager Hansi Flick stated that Eric Garcia’s red card in the 10th minute significantly impacted his team’s performance in their 2-1 loss to Monaco in the Champions League on Thursday.
Monaco secured a surprising victory at home, marking their return to the competition after five years. They took the lead through Maghnes Akilouche following Garcia’s dismissal.
Lamine Yamal equalized for Barcelona, but George Ilenikhena scored the winner for Monaco.
In his post-match interview, Flick acknowledged, “The sending off completely changed the game. Monaco deserved the win. We need to reflect on what happened, but we should be proud despite our disappointment. Now, we must focus on Sunday’s challenge.”
