Barcelona will face Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinals, but ahead of the tie’s first leg, Hansi Flick had a simple message for those trying to demerit his side’s tournament journey so far with a cheeky jab at bitter Rivals Real Madrid’s recent elimination.
Atlético Madrid will be the first La Liga team Barcelona face in the competition this season, previously beating lower-tier sides Guadalajara, Racing Santander and Albacete to reach the semifinals. When pressed on the matter of Barça’s perceived favorable journey, Flick had a short yet clever response.
