Hansi Flick's joy tinged with sadness on the day Barcelona won the LaLiga title

JAKARTA - Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick, said that it was a tough day after leading his team to the LaLiga title after defeating Real Madrid 2-0 at Camp Nou, Monday, May 11, 2026 WIB. The celebration was subtly wrapped in grief because a few hours earlier he learned of his father's death.

Flick received the news on the morning of the El Clasico match. He decided to stay at Barcelona and was on the bench during the match.

He watched goals from Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres secure a 2-0 win against Real Madrid as Barcelona claimed the LaLiga title for a second successive season.

"It's a heavy day. It all started this morning and, yes, I will never forget this day. This morning, my mother called and said that my father had died."

"So, I thought, should I hide it or should I talk to the team? Because for me, they are like family."

"I said, well, I want to convey this information to the players as well. What they did was really amazing. I will never forget this moment."

"I want to say thank you to everyone, thank you for everything, thank you for fighting so hard. I really appreciate everything. It's like a family," said Flick.

The players from both teams wore black ribbons on their arms as a sign of respect for the death of Flick's father and observed a minute's silence before kick-off.

The Barcelona players celebrated both goals with great enthusiasm with Flick, then lifted them into the air as a form of celebration after securing the 29th LaLiga title in the club's history.

"I've never felt (love as big as today). It's amazing," said Flick.

Barcelona have been the dominant force in Spain since Flick was appointed as coach in the summer of 2024. They have won five of the six domestic trophies available to them - failing only in the Copa del Rey this season - but they have also failed in the Champions League.

Last season's semifinal defeat was followed by a loss to Atletico Madrid in this year's Champions League quarterfinal. Seeing the situation, Flick targeted European success as the next step in Barcelona's development.

"We want to give more for this club. We want to reach the next level. I know everyone at Barcelona wants to win the Champions League. Hopefully we can achieve this goal."

"This is what I always wanted, fighting to make dreams come true. I think we have more dreams. It's good for next season," he said.

Barcelona still has three matches left after playing Real Madrid before the curtain closes for the season. However, they lost 0-1 against Alaves on Thursday, May 14, 2026 WIB.

Next, the Blaugrana will host Real Betis and travel to Valencia's home to close the season. Seeing the number of matches, it is impossible for Barcelona to reach the 100-point target after losing against Alaves.

At best, Barcelona collected 97 final points, which means they failed to meet the achievements they had made in 2013 and Real Madrid in 2012.