"You can't even talk to him. I don't understand it. I'm the captain and I can talk to the referee, but he looks at me as if he's above you. It's very frustrating. He can't behave like that."
"I tell him to keep an eye on the time because they take too long to take the kick, it's not even ten seconds, and he gives me a card. I think it's crazy, but that's the way it is."
"If it is offside, it is offside. There is no other way. I did not see it, but they told us it was not. Something similar happened here last year, but in the end, that is how it is."
Barcelona fell 2-1 to Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena after hitting the woodwork several times and having goals disallowed. Frustration centred on referee Jesus Gil Manzano's behaviour and decisions, which drew criticism from captain Frenkie de Jong and manager Hansi Flick. De Jong said he was booked for telling the referee to watch the time and described an uncommunicative, superior attitude from the official. The team felt it deserved to win after creating many chances but failed to convert, while Lamine Yamal had a goal ruled out. Barcelona now turn to a Champions League tie with Slavia Praha.
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