After the Rout of Feyenoord, Flick Heaps Praise on His Attacking Duo

German coach Hansi Flick praised Barcelona players Raphinha and Lamine Yamal after the club's emphatic 5-1 win over Feyenoord in Matchday 1 of the Champions League, covered in our earlier recap.

What Flick said

Speaking to Movistar after the match, Flick said: "It's wonderful to see Raphinha and Lamine in this form, and the atmosphere within the team is great," highlighting the duo's rising form since the start of the season.

The duo's numbers in the match

• Raphinha: scored a brace.
• Lamine Yamal: scored a goal and provided two assists.
• Barcelona cruised to a 5-1 win in their European opener.

Flick backs Yamal for the Ballon d'Or

Flick made no secret of his admiration for Yamal's level, stating he deserves to win the Ballon d'Or and calling him an "exceptional player" whom anyone watching his matches would agree deserves the award.

Key facts

• Flick praises Raphinha and Yamal after the win over Feyenoord.
• Raphinha scored twice, Yamal added a goal and two assists.
• Flick backs Yamal's Ballon d'Or candidacy.