The season had started rather well in Barcelona, to the point where many fans were very optimistic and already imagined Lamine Yamal’s gang repeating the exploits of the previous season, while going all the way in Europe this time. But as the weeks began to pass, Hansi Flick’s team began to show weaknesses, particularly in the defensive sector. With the ball, we often see a team running out of ideas, often incapable of really hurting the opponent; the complete opposite of what she demonstrated last season.
The repeated physical glitches of major players don’t help. As indicated Marcathere are currently 8 players who are still injured or convalescing, and not the least: Robert Lewandowski, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen, Gavi, Marc-André Ter Stegen, Joan Garcia and Pedri. And that, without counting Lamine Yamal who plays while clearly diminished by his pubalgia. Sport reports for its part that this season, 14 players on the squad have already had injuries.
A headache for Flick
The Catalan media adds that on the side of Condal Citywe are very worried and we struggle to understand all these repeated injuries, especially those involving muscular problems. Hansi Flick is overwhelmed by this avalanche of muscular problems and his staff cannot really find any causes or solutions to this problem. The former Bayern player is really worried and is aware that a few additional small physical glitches could already definitely ruin his team’s season.
In the coming weeks, the German tactician will therefore have to tinker, while the Catalan club, five points behind Real Madrid in La Liga, already knows that there is no longer really any room for error in the league. With many executives absent and few alternative solutions, this is perhaps the opportunity to give a chance to new gems from La Masia…
