Since his arrival on the bench of FC Barcelona, Hansi Flick has revitalized a team totally exceeded under Xavi. Propeling Barça to the rank of the best European teams in a few weeks, the German coach made a first part of the season so successful with the cups that the latter have long piled up in the liga and were shown to be fierce opponents in the league Champions. However, everything changed fairly inexplicable in December.
Despite a large victory against Mallorca (1-5), the teammates of Lamine Yamal lost a lot of land in La Liga by chaining three games without victory. A bad series that was enough to worry and that caused a lot of points to the Catalans, who saw Real Madrid and the Atlético de Madrid, take an almost decisive lead in the title race. And despite the great performances of Barça in Spanish Super Cup, including a large victory in the final against Real (5-2), Barça had disappointed against Getafe last Saturday in the league with a frustrating draw (1-1). However, there are evenings where everything goes in the best way, without any hitch.
FC Barcelona wants to fight for La Liga
FC Barcelona experienced one of these evenings this Sunday against Valence. Taking the advantage very quickly, the Blaugranas then rolled out and largely beat the Ché club (7-1). Acknowledging a total mastery, the cups have therefore returned to success in the championship with brio and have relaunched themselves in a race race which seems lost in advance as the delay of seven points seems considerable on a Real Madrid which has been infallible in the championship since Several weeks. A performance that has nevertheless been enough for the Spanish press to ignite and estimate that the title race promises to be burning to the end between a Real Madrid which turns at full speed, a FC Barcelona found and an Atlético de Madrid still formidable .
Author of a remarkable performance with two goals and as many assists, Fermin Lopez confirmed that Barça was going to fight to the end for the title: “I needed these goals, the team also needed to win to fight for the Laliga. We will fight until the end. I wanted to start the year in the best possible way. I think we are very effective this year, we are at a very high level. It is important to be good at the top and not to give in. ” For his part, Hansi Flick, who saw his team crossing the 100 goals scored since the start of his mandate (101 in 32 matches) welcomed his team's performance: “It was important to see players with fresh legs today and they did a great job. Everyone was very involved and impeccable.One thing is certain, the Catalan club has not abdicated and intends to fight with Real Madrid to the end for the title!
