{
  "id": 6916747,
  "title": "Flick warns Barca stars to keep focus after perfect start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/flick-warns-barca-stars-to-keep-focus-after-perfect-start",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T11:01:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/12/flick-warns-barca-stars-to-keep-focus-after-perfect-start"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hansi Flick, coach of Barcelona, has warned his players to maintain their focus after winning all five of their matches this season. The Spanish champions have scored 22 goals while conceding only three, as they prepare to face Levante in La Liga. At a press conference, Flick emphasized the importance of keeping their positive attitude intact, stating that any shift in focus could have detrimental consequences. He expressed his team's satisfaction with their current performance and their commitment to maintaining the same level of excellence in every match. Despite their formidable attacking skills, demonstrated by goals scored against Feyenoord, Rayo Vallecano, Valencia, and Elche, Flick stressed the need for the players to remain intense, focused, and active throughout the season. The primary objective for Barcelona this year is to win the Champions League, a feat they last accomplished in 2015. Additionally, team president Joan Laporta expressed his desire for Barcelona to also win La Liga for the third consecutive year, which would be a remarkable achievement.",
  "summary": "Coach Hansi Flick stresses the importance of maintaining their attitude, adding that things can change very fast in football.",
  "key_points": [
    "Flick urges Barcelona players to stay focused after perfect season",
    "Team scored 22 goals, conceded only 3 this season",
    "Flick emphasizes maintaining intensity and focus for Champions League title"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Flick warns Barca stars to keep focus after perfect start",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/flick-warns-barca-stars-to-keep-focus-after-perfect-start-6920419",
        "published": "2026-09-12T11:01:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Flick warns Barca stars to keep focus after perfect start",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/flick-warns-barca-stars-to-keep-focus-after-perfect-start-6917163",
        "published": "2026-09-12T12:02:41.000Z"
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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."
}