But last season, I thought Barcelona was still quite effective in capitalizing on every opportunity they created. As a result, their goal production increased significantly. However, in the new season, I've seen Barcelona waste more chances. And their movement tends to be less effective. It seems like the chemistry they built last season is starting to wane. But I think Hansi Flick will quickly improve this, and Barcelona will return to playing well in the next match.
But if Hansi Flick fails to fix it quickly, that would be very bad. It could potentially cost Barcelona their place in La Liga this season. I think many of us here hope Barcelona can play well and even achieve a decent result in the Champions League.
Everyone had to do a bit of scouting against Barcelona because they moved from Xavi to Flick, so they didn't know how Barcelona will play, and by the team people figured it out, the team was on form and gained momentum.
This season Flick and what he will do is known, specially that offside tactic. Someone went back and saw that one player from them stayed behind the defense, just in case, when wings attack. So this is why it makes more sense that we are seeing how Barcelona is not some new system anymore, other teams know what the yare doing and they can train for it and be ready.
Valecano figured out the offside trap thing, and they got ready for it, and allowed them to be a lot faster to attack, they had a lot of chances. Barcelona needs to realize, maybe that tactic won't work from now on. And that disallowed goal was still a failure to me, Rayo got robbed, they deserved to win this game. Even though I love Barcelona, they need to start looking for alternative ways.