Hansi Flick might easily create excuses and buy time.
Pedri and Raphinha had left the house. This hinders the offensive. Joan García has left. This makes it easier for opponents to score goals.
Many fans would remark, “Be patient; Barcelona will improve this season once they are fit and healthy again.”
I don’t share the optimism, but I’d be happy to be wrong.
Barcelona are currently their own worst enemy. They’re making it entirely too simple for their opponents, no matter how good or horrible they are, to score goals and overcome the Catalan giants.
Against Brugge, we had 76% possession and 22 shots. According To Barca News.
The difference is that Barcelona is shooting contested three-pointers, whilst Brugge is taking their time defensively and waiting for an easy layup.
If you’re a manager competing with Hansi Flick, you have one of the easiest jobs in the world. The winning recipe couldn’t be more evident.
Barcelona currently has no plan B, which is an issue.
Playing like this will not get you into the Champions League. You will also struggle to stay up with Real Madrid in La Liga. If Barcelona wants to win silverware this season, they must take charge of the situation and make adjustments where they can.
This team does not scare anyone. They did it a year ago because their style was unique and courageous. Now it’s predictable and simple to plan for.
The philosophy is that it’s fine if the opposing team scores goals since Barcelona will simply score more. Does anyone think that’s an effective strategy anymore?
Change needs to begin with their defensive posture. From the forwards to the goalkeeper, it will be a huge disappointment if Flick does not adjust his approach.
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