{
  "id": 6920419,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T11:01:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/12/flick-warns-barca-stars-to-keep-focus-after-perfect-start"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona's coach Hansi Flick has cautioned his players to maintain their focus after a flawless start to the season. The Spanish champions have secured victory in every match they've played across all competitions, netting 22 goals and conceding only three. Ahead of their La Liga fixture against Levante, Flick emphasized the importance of keeping their winning mentality intact. \"We know in football things can change very fast,\" he told reporters. \"I like that we are enjoying the situation right now, but if we change something from this attitude, we will go in the wrong direction and that is what we don't want.\" Flick praised his attacking stars, such as Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, who have been instrumental in Barcelona's strong performances, including a recent 5-0 victory over Feyenoord in the Champions League. The coach reiterated that while the team boasts immense quality, they must also maintain high intensity, focus, and activity during every game. Barcelona's ultimate ambition for the season is to lift the Champions League trophy, a goal they last achieved in 2015, although their president, Joan Laporta, has also expressed a desire for a third consecutive La Liga title.",
  "summary": "Coach Hansi Flick stresses the importance of maintaining their attitude, adding that things can change very fast in football.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Flick warns Barca stars to keep focus after perfect start",
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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."
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