Barca's Bold Post-Match Moment: Flick Dodges Real Madrid Question After 5-0 Rout of Bilbao
7 January 2026
Barça’s coach Flick dodges a Real Madrid question
Barcelona's German coach Hansi Flick dodged an awkward question about arch-rival Real Madrid during a press conference after their 5-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia, broadcast exclusively via the Thmanyah app, the official broadcaster of the Roshn Saudi Pro League.
A journalist asked if Flick watches Real Madrid games, saying, “You used to say you don’t watch them because you’re sleeping, and tomorrow the Madrid derby is at 10 p.m. Saudi time. Can you confirm whether you watched the game?” Flick laughed and replied, “I can’t confirm.”
He also spoke highly of his star player Rafinha, who scored twice: “I’m very happy with him. He always shows 100% professional attitude on the pitch and is a wonderful example. I’m very pleased with his return.”
On Barca’s overall display, Flick added, “We kept another clean sheet, which is very good and gives us defensive confidence. Tonight we played a really great team game, which for me is the most important thing, both in attack and defense.”
In related notes, Rafinha’s brace was highlighted as a sign of Barça’s sharp form, and Flick praised the squad’s collective performance.
Punchline 1: If football were a stand-up routine, Flick just delivered a masterclass in keeping a straight face while the drama unfolds.
Punchline 2: Rafinha scored twice and the defense kept clean sheets—Barcelona’s version of a magic trick: now you see the goal, now you see zero in the back.
