Game botched?

Bayern loanee ruins Flick’s Barcelona record

Bryan Zaragoza (left) and Co. inflict Hansi Flick's first league defeat.(Bild: AFP/Cesar Manso)

Surprising defeat for FC Barcelona! Bayern loanee Bryan Zaragoza, of all people, ruined Hansi Flick's starting record in Osasuna's 4-2 win on Saturday.

Hansi Flick was on the verge of breaking Barcelona's starting record. The record is eight opening wins and was set in the 2013/14 season under Argentinian coach Gerardo Martino. But it all turned out differently ...

After seven wins in the first seven league games, the Spanish top club Osasuna were clearly beaten 2:4. And a Bayern loanee made a big impression: Bryan Zaragoza shone with a goal and an assist.

Flick takes the blame
"If you want to blame someone for this defeat, then blame me. That's okay," said Flick, who, among other things, only substituted young star Lamine Yamal in the 59th minute, self-critically. And Spanish media agree that the German coached the game ...