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Hansi Flick stressed the importance of one of his players after the victory at Santiago Bernabeu.
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has singled out a single player for praise ahead following their 4-0 drubbing of Real Madrid.
The former Bayern Munich coach was clearly elated following the result, and while he praised his team's performance in the post-match press conference, he zeroed in on one, whom he thought was especially exceptional.
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Flick’s side ran riot
The first half ended in stalemate, but Barcelona asserted dominance in the second, unleashing a devastating attacking spree.
Robert Lewandowski's precision strike in the 54th minute shattered the deadlock, courtesy of Marc Casado's visionary pass that sliced through the defence. In the 57th minute, Lewandowski doubled Barcelona's advantage, guiding a header past Lunin after Balde served it up on a plate.
Flick's side continued to press, and Lamine Yamal delivered the killer blow in the 77th minute, sealing the victory with a clinical finish. Raphinha applied the coup de grace in the 84th minute, dinking the ball elegantly over Lunin’s outstretched gloves.
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What Flick said
Had all their players been fit, the veteran defender Inigo Martinez would probably be the club's fourth-choice centre-back, behind Pau Cubarsi, Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen.
However, in the absence of the latter two, the former Athletic Club defender is playing out of his skin. He was exceptional once again in the victory against Real Madrid, helping his team keep a clean sheet and registering and assist on the other end.
Speaking after the game, Flick ensured to hand Inigo his flowers, specifically naming him in his post-match press conference. He said, "I think our entire defence played well, but Iñigo Martínez especially."
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