Atalanta ended Barcelona’s winning streak in the league phase of the new-look Champions League, but the Blaugrana should take a minute to appreciate what they’ve accomplished over the past few months.
They were just one goal away on Wednesday from finishing in first place in front of Liverpool. On goal difference, they were the top team in Europe with a +15 margin.
Hansi Flick did it the Barcelona way. By playing attacking football, and fearing no one.
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After traumatizing the club five years ago with his 8-2 Baverian takedown that sent the club into a tailspin, the German manager has become the man to put the Catalan giants back together again.