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Hansi Flick: “Winning a final against Real Madrid is fantastic”

The German coach spoke with clear satisfaction after securing the Supercopa de España title for the second consecutive year, defeating Real Madrid at the Alinma Stadium in Riyadh.

Sat, 10/01/2026 - 11:30

Feelings after the title:
“When you play a final—especially against Real Madrid—and you win, the feeling is incredible. I am very proud of the team because we played the way we wanted to, the Barça way, and that is the most important thing for me.”

Raphinha:
“His mentality is outstanding and his dynamism has a positive impact on the whole team. Raphinha gives us so much on the pitch and we always need him there.”

Eric García:
“Eric has improved enormously and I value him very highly. He can become one of the leaders of this club in the future. He plays in different positions and was another player who performed brilliantly in the final.”

Ronald Araújo:
“Being able to take part on the pitch and win this title means a lot to him. I am very happy about his return and that he feels good again. We will always support him because he is a fantastic person, a great player, and one of our captains.”

Team confidence:
“We arrived at the Supercopa full of confidence, and hopefully this title will give us even more. Winning a final against Real Madrid is fantastic.”

Atmosphere in the stands:
“There was already a great atmosphere in the semifinal, but today it was even better because it was a final. The match was fantastic. Real Madrid pushed us until the very end, but we managed to overcome it. It was fantastic.”

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