Hansi Flick has just had his first dark week on the bench of FC Barcelona . While the Catalans were expected after a defeat on their own turf in the clash against Paris Saint-Germain, they completely missed out against Sevilla FC, even suffering a humiliation with a score of 4-1 at the Sánchez Pizjuán . Although weakened due to numerous physical problems, the Blaugrana club was not spared by the local press, which pointed out the first shortcomings of Hansi Flick's formation.
"Barça floundered," ran the headline in Mundo Deportivo , explaining that Sunday night was the worst Barça performance of the Flick era. "Barça should have learned from the defeat against PSG, but they didn't. Sevilla, like PSG, once again broke the transmission belt, the team's power supply system ," explained the local newspaper, thus pointing the finger at the performances of Dani Olmo, clearly not up to standard, and Robert Lewandowski, who was struggling and scored a completely missed penalty.
The Spanish press is unanimous
The same story from Sport , which evokes an inexcusable defeat, listing several points explaining this rout in Andalusia. It also points the finger at Lewandowski's effectiveness in front of goal: "he is going through a difficult period: his failure on penalty illustrates a clear lack of confidence, problematic for a striker of his caliber despite all his experience ." As well as a great defensive frenzy and players not at the level of the team: "Barça is suffering terribly from the absence of Iñigo MartÃnez. The Basque was the boss of the defense, capable of bringing up the block, leading the line and forming a solid pair with Cubarsà . "
A feeling that has returned to Spain, because "despite having accumulated many victories at the start of the season, the fact is that they have always conceded goals ," says Cadena Cope . Second in La Liga and two points behind Real Madrid, FC Barcelona does not really have to worry at the moment, but will have to come back much stronger after the international break, where they will have to reassure against Olympiacos, in the Champions League, before a Clasico against Real Madrid, at the end of October.
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