Flick expecting Barca improvement at Benfica after Liga slump

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is hoping his team can improve against Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday after a string of poor results in La Liga.The Catalan giants have won just one of their last eight league games, falling behind rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, but by contrast are flying high in Europe.Barcelona are second in the standings and aiming to sew up qualification for the last 16 in Lisbon.They played well in recent wins over Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup and Real Betis in the Copa del Rey last 16 to give Flick hope his players have regained their form,…