Hansi Flick has sent a clear message to his FC Barcelona team ahead of their return to Champions League action this midweek.
The Blaugrana end the weekend nine points clear at the top of the La Liga table after a 3-1 derby win over Espanyol.
The German boss, however, admitted his frustration at the end of normal time, as three goals in the first half proved enough to secure all three points.
Flick said the contrast between the two sides at the break was a cause for concern for the overall performance. The former Bayern Munich boss said there were no major problems, but he would have to motivate his players in training in the coming days.
Flick warns his players
« I recognize that the second half was not good, but I will not accept that on Wednesday we do not do better. The tension dropped in the second half and we made mistakes“, according to comments provided to Relevo.
Barcelona travel to Belgrade on November 6 to face Red Star in a key European clash in the Serbian capital. Flick's men have won their last two Champions League games, with dominant 5-0 and 4-1 home wins over Young Boys and Bayern Munich, after losing their opener to AS Monaco.
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