There cannot be more setbacks in the League. Reliable, healthy and energetic in Europe, as well as in short competitions such as the Cup or Super Cup, Barcelona, which has accumulated four consecutive games without winning, has dangerously moved away from the leadership of the League. With 6 points out of the last 24 in dispute, Barça has gone from the relatively comfortable lead in the League to a third place that, with 39 points, it shares with Athletic Club. Leaving Real Madrid to climb, already at seven points, and Atlético, at four.
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“Phew!! You may think that in the League you have had problems. In Getafe it was our fault not to win. We must improve concentration from the beginning to the end of the game. “It’s what I want,” Flick diagnosed that, after securing a place in the Champions League round of 16 with an epic comeback in Lisbon, he wants his team to recover its best version in Montjuïc against Valencia. They meet Valencia in Montjuïc. Carlos Corberán.
Valencia has shown some improvement since Carlos Corberán took over from Rubén Baraja on the bench and, especially after the last victory in Mestalla against Real Sociedad, they believe in their permanence in the First Division. At the moment, it is penultimate in the table. His last victory in Barcelona dates back to 2016 (1-2). “We have to create opportunities. We are well prepared against a more stable opponent in defense. It will be a demanding match for us. It won’t be easy,” Flick warned.
In the League we have to improve concentration”
The coach announced some rotations in the team. But he did not want to clarify the debate that exists in the goal after the performance with lights and shadows of Szczesny in Lisbon and the substitution of Iñaki Peña. “I’m not going to talk about this,” he resolved. What he did want to emphasize is that Pedri will continue to be the protagonist. “At the moment he is playing at 100% and very well. I already mentioned that we changed the philosophy regarding Pedri. He will continue playing because it is going better for him. Due to our philosophy we believe that it is better this way. We take care of him but more at the end of the games than at the beginning,” he slipped.
At the moment he is playing at 100% and very well. “I already mentioned that we changed the philosophy regarding Pedri.”
It is more difficult for footballers like Christensen or Pau Víctor to enjoy minutes. “Christensen came back from a serious injury and is doing very well in training, although there are players ahead of him right now. As for Pau, we have to see where he comes from. He played for Barça B and worked very well in the preseason but it is not easy to give the minutes that each player requires. There is a plan but it cannot always be strictly followed. He will have his opportunities, because he is working well,” he said.
He also did not want to go into evaluating Bordalás’ recent statements. The Getafe coach pointed out that Flick had looked for excuses from the referees to justify the tie that the Barcelona fans broke from the Alfonso Pérez Coliseum. “I have nothing to say,” said Flick, who has returned to the path of not getting into any more controversies, much less arbitration ones.
Eric Garcia, Ansu Fati, Pedri and Ferran Torres training
It became clearer when he evaluated Deco’s plan. The sports director has decided to secure the present and future of the club by activating a series of renovations. This week he renewed Gerard Martín until 2028. And he put out the fire with Ronald Araújo, who was considering leaving in this January market. The Uruguayan has renewed until 2031. However, the club has not wanted to make official the Uruguayan’s new clause, which was previously 1,000 million euros. The next to extend their contract will be Pedri and Gavi. “Deco’s work is great. They are looking for players but it is important to work with what is in the squad, I like how Deco is doing it, his policy is very necessary,” the coach resolved.
Even without Dani Olmo
The first team completed the last training session this Saturday before facing Valencia without Dani Olmo, who is still recovering from an overload in the soleus of his right leg. Hansi Flick and Iñigo Martínez, absent due to a muscle injury, as well as the long-term injured Ter Stegen and Marc Bernal, are also not available.
This Saturday Barça will auction the Barça – Valencia shirts signed by the players for the DANA victims. On Sunday there will be a tower performance and Susana Moreno, mayor of Paiporta, will be in the box.
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