Barcelona coach Hans-Dieter "Hansi" Flick said his team lost possession too often during their 1-1 draw with Newcastle United in the first leg of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League round of 16 at St James' Park Stadium, Newcastle.
"We lost possession too often and made too many mistakes. That's what Newcastle United want. They're very dangerous in terms of possession and transition," Flick said, as quoted on Barcelona's official website.
In this regard, according to the football statistics website Fotmob, Barcelona is often inaccurate when releasing long passes, with a success rate of only 30 percent out of 16 attempts.
