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At the beginning of this season, we considered Real Madrid as the favorite for the La Liga title. Real Madrid team is the strongest squad in La Liga. On the other hand, Barcelona's performance last season was very erratic. We didn't think Barcelona would change their overall situation so quickly. With the help of Hansi Flick, the team is now very strong.
I wouldn't say that Barcelona's squad is too strong. Especially I wouldn't say that Barcelona is stronger than Madrid. Compared to Madrid, Barcelona is still far behind. But with the help of Hansi Flick, Barcelona's overall performance is stable. Barcelona's young players are playing brilliantly. Hansi Flick has managed to strengthen the bonding between the players. So Barcelona still managed to hold the top spot in the table.
Many did not expect the situation to be reversed, Real Madrid who had an ideal squad started the season with unstable performance, while Barcelona was able to perform well under the leadership of Hansi Flick. It is true, adaptation is faster in the Barcelona team, so that currently Barcelona is able to collect more points and lead the standings. In terms of strength, Real Madrid is clearly stronger, because it has a more even squad depth and better rotation options than Barcelona. The El Clasico match in the eleventh week will be a proving ground, who is stronger for the first half of the season between the two teams.
The 3-point difference is still very easy for Real Madrid to cut, in this case Barcelona needs to continue to be vigilant and maintain its stable performance. Hansi Flick deserves appreciation for his performance, he is able to bring out the best potential from each of his players. With Barcelona improvement this season, we will see the competition for the La Liga trophy become fiercer with high intensity, unlike last season where Real Madrid looked quite comfortable at the top of the standings without getting significant pressure.