Quote from: ndutndut on Today at 07:14:58 PM

Quote from: skarais on Today at 06:14:52 PM

It's true, Barcelona immediately felt a big impact on their game after De Jong and Pedri were withdrawn not long after De Jong left. The good news is that they didn't lose to Bilbao because the home team didn't play as well against Atletico Madrid, but the bad news is that the two midfielders will miss the second leg of the Champions League against Napoli.

When Real Madrid got a draw, Girona lost, this time Barcelona also drew again, they should have been able to take advantage of this moment to catch up on points behind Real Madrid but unfortunately Barcelona did not take advantage of this opportunity well. Barcelona this season seems to no longer have a fighting mentality.

Correct. This draw was due to the Barcelona midfielders' less than optimal work, as if they didn't know where the opponent's goal was. Xavi's tactics are really strange. Barcelona used to be very strong in the midfield, but now in the midfield it seems like there are no players, often the ball from behind goes straight to the front with a long ball, indeed they control the ball but they control the ball at the back line. In the past, Barcelona players controlled the ball in midfield and then to the front line. Very striking difference.

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Before the second leg of the last 16 of the Champions League, Barcelona basically has one important match against Mallorca at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium. Barcelona certainly hopes for the best before the Champions League match, so maximizing the existing players is the last option Xavi has for his team.

Mallorca is currently on fire, they just beat Girona and previously beat Real Sociedad in the Copa Del Rey semifinals. Of course, this is not an easy opponent for Barcelona, with players like now it is not impossible that Barcelona will get another draw.

Malorca is a very weak team in the league. currently only ranked 15th in the standings. when meeting Barcelona what else Barcelona acts as the host, Malorca will have a hard time. moreover, Xavi as a coach will continue to want good results because this season is the last season to train Barcelona. after the end of the season Xavi left Barcelona.