{
  "id": 16318350,
  "title": "Hansi Flick talks Kounde, Olmo, Rodri, Mourinho, referees ahead of Barcelona vs Real Madrid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/hansi-flick-talks-kounde-olmo-rodri-mourinho-referees-ahead-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T11:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hansi-flick-talks-kounde-olmo-112100813.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick discussed several topics ahead of the El Clasico against bitter rivals Real Madrid. Flick expressed his excitement for the highly anticipated match, calling it the \"best match our sport has to offer.\" He emphasized Barcelona's confidence and readiness for the big contest, stating they are looking forward to the game and have full confidence in their team.\n\nFlick also discussed the challenge of facing Real Madrid, describing them as a great club with quality players and a talented coach. He expressed respect for Jose Mourinho, the Real Madrid manager, who he met with during his time as assistant manager at the Spanish club.\n\nRegarding the recent defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League, Flick emphasized that the team had done well but needed to improve in certain areas. He addressed criticism from Real Madrid regarding the refereeing system in Spain, stating that he had confidence in the referees and did not want to focus on the issue.\n\nInjury updates were also provided during the press conference. Jules Kounde will miss the Clasico, and Dani Olmo, who had a great season, will also be absent due to an injury. Flick praised summer signing Rodri, highlighting his impact on the team and stating that Barcelona has great quality in midfield with Rodri and Pedri.",
  "summary": "FC Barcelona will be intent on extending their perfect start in La Liga when they take on bitter rivals Real Madrid at the Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday night.Having suffered their first loss of the seas...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}