UCL: Hansi Flick slammed over decision in Barcelona defeat to PSG

Ex-Real Madrid winger Steve McManaman has blasted Barcelona boss Hansi Flick after the club's defeat to PSG in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.

Former Liverpool and Real Madrids star Steve McManaman has criticised Hansi Flick’s tactical approach during Barcelona’s 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

Ferran Torres opened the scoring for Flick's men, but goals from Senny Mayulu and the decisive winner from Goncalo Ramos secured the points for PSG.

The late winner has been widely attributed to Flick’s surprisingly aggressive, high defensive line in the final moments of the game.

McManaman was direct in his assessment, branding the defeat as "self-inflicted" and warning that Barcelona cannot expect to win the competition with such defensive errors.

“It’s self-inflicted from Barcelona,” he told TNT Sports.

“Why on earth in the last minute of normal time are you playing that high on the halfway line? It baffles me.

”The pundit stressed that the fundamental defensive issues must be resolved for Barcelona to have any chance of European glory.

“If they don’t sort this out they won’t win this competition because you cannot play like this. It’s an awful goal to concede at any level,” he added.

“It’s so late on in the game and they’re taking those chances. Look how high they are, look at the disorganisation.”