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Three talking points from Monaco 2-1 Barcelona

There was a sense of deja vu in the Principality of Monaco as the hosts beat Barca for the second time this season, but the first in official competition.

Though the Gamper Trophy is never really taken seriously, the ease with which the Ligue 1 side earned their pre-season win might’ve given Hansi Flick some cause for concern.

The manager apparently watched videos of the game in the lead up to Thursday night’s defeat, and even if it afforded him some clues as to where things went wrong last time, they couldn’t be put right in their Champions League game.