FC Barcelona are going through a difficult situation outside the green rectangle. The Barcelona players are still in full trouble with the financial fair play of La Liga and have not been able to register Dani Olmo for these first two league games. Among the fans, we are starting to grind our teeth, and the first chants against Joan Laporta were heard in the stands of the Montjuic stadium on Saturday afternoon.
But on the pitch, things are going pretty well. Barça started their season with two wins in two games, against tough opponents, with a trip to Valencia and a duel against Athletic at home. Enough to start seeing the first elements of Flick’s touch, with a team playing quite directly, calls from everywhere and a newfound ease in creating chances. A system that also allows certain players like Pedri, Raphinha or Robert Lewandowski to find sensations and shine.
The media are convinced
“Flick and his tactics are winning over Barça fans. More and more, we can see the German’s footballing idea. Against Nico Williams’ Athletic, Barça was superior and had some very good sequences of play.”thus indicates SportIn a context that was not easy to work in, Flick therefore succeeded in his first steps as Barça coach. “Hansi Flick’s Barça knows what it is playing and each player knows his mission on the pitch”we read in another article in the media. “Barça starts better on the pitch than in the offices”adds the Catalan daily, further highlighting this contrast.
The media World Sports also indicates that Barça had not started La Liga with two victories since the 2020/2021 season. “Hansi Flick’s team won a match in which they could have crushed Athletic”explains the newspaper, which appreciated what the team led by the German tactician offered. In the middle of the week, Hansi Flick and his men will have the opportunity to string together a third consecutive success on the lawn of Rayo Vallecano.
