Flick Slams Referee After Barcelona's Shock Defeat to Real Sociedad

• Barcelona coach Hansi Flick criticized referee Gil Manzano after his team's 2-1 La Liga loss to Real Sociedad.
• Flick stated that the referee was the "polar opposite" of good La Liga officials, a sentiment echoed by Frenkie de Jong.
• Real Sociedad's victory, inspired by Gonçalo Guedes, marked Barcelona's first defeat in 12 games, narrowing their lead over Real Madrid to one point.
• Barcelona hit the woodwork four times and had two goals disallowed, with Flick specifically blaming the second goal conceded for killing their momentum.
• Despite the loss, Flick praised his team's performance, attributing the defeat to bad luck and urging focus on the next game.

Why It Matters: Hansi Flick heavily criticized the referee after Barcelona's unexpected 2-1 La Liga defeat to Real Sociedad.