Hansi Flick has credited the mentality of his Barcelona players after they came from behind to defeat Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final.

Pedri had given Barca a first-half lead, but second half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Aurelien Tchouameni forced Flick’s side to respond once more, with Ferran Torres equalising in the 84th minute and Jules Kounde hitting the winner in the 116th minute, four minutes from the end of extra time.

“I’m here to create an atmosphere in the club, in the dressing room that they like and enjoy,” Flick told reporters at his post-match press conference.

“They have it and the support from us to tell them that we believe in them. It’s about that but also the whole staff doing a great job. And of course the players, the mentality they have it’s fantastic. When I saw how they comeback again.

“It was incredible. And at the end Jules did it. It’s a perfect evening.”

Flick remains on course for a treble in his first season as Barca head coach, with his side four points clear of Madrid at the top of La Liga and in the Champions League semi-finals against Inter.

“I’m very proud of my team,” the 60-year-old head coach added. “It’s incredible that they always have an answer on the pitch, that they give everything until the end, they never give up, everyone is proud of them, not just me, but the club, the fans, they deserve it all.”

Barca play Inter in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday before returning to La Liga action on May 3 against already-relegated Real Valladolid.

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