La Liga 2026-27 — Flick warns Barcelona players to maintain focus after strong start

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal have started the season in fine form for Barcelona. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has warned his players not to lose their focus after a strong start to the season, noting that a drop in concentration could turn results around quickly.

Barcelona sits top of the table, and is the only team remaining in the Spanish top-flight with a perfect record.

“We know in football things can change very fast. I like that we are enjoying the situation (right now),” Flick told reporters ahead of Sunday’s match against Levante.

“If we change something from this attitude we’ll go in the wrong direction and this is what we don’t want.”

The German manager also expressed delight at the form of attacking pair Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, who have scored 13 goals in all competitions between them so far.

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“We’re very happy we are playing on this level but we know that we have to show it in every game,” Flick said.

“We know we have huge quality but... we (also) have things we’re doing that are important for us, when we keep the intensity high, we are focused and we are active.”

While Barcelona has set its sights on winning the UEFA Champions League this season, Flick confirmed president Joan Laporta was also keen on claiming a third straight La Liga title.

“I spoke with the fans, with the people in Barcelona, this year we have to win the Champions League and of course this is a dream for us, this is our objective to win this,” added Flick.

“The president also said that La Liga is also important, and to win La Liga three times in a row, it would be amazing.”