Hansi Flick pleased with Barcelona's youth performance

Although Barcelona had already secured the La Liga title, they suffered an unexpected 0-1 defeat against Deportivo Alaves. This result ended the Catalans' historic bid to reach 100 points this season. This is reported by Goal.com .

Head coach Hansi Flick made eight changes to the lineup, handing center-back Alvaro Cortes his first-team debut. After attacks led by Marcus Rashford and Dani Olmo proved ineffective, Ibrahim Diabate scored for the visitors late in the first half.

After the match, while disappointed with the loss, Flick specifically praised the efforts of the young players. According to him, the rotation process and the experience gained by academy graduates are crucial for the team's future.

Hansi Flick gave a particularly high rating to Alvaro Cortes' performance. The coach highlighted the young defender's confidence in aerial duels and his composure on the ball, noting that he enjoys working with La Masia graduates.