FC Barcelona has diagnosed its on-field problems according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.
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FC Barcelona has diagnosed its on-field problems according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.
Save for a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano, Hansi Flick’s treble winners last season had started their 2025/2026 campaign strongly with a string of victories.
In a week to forget before the October international break, though, the Catalans lost 2-1 to Paris-Saint Germain in the Champions League after going a goal ahead.
The worst was still yet to come. Last Sunday, at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, Barca was thrashed 4-1 by Sevilla and off the pace for most of the afternoon.
Once the talk of Europe, Barca’s back line is weaker with its offside trap faltering, and the pressing that is a cornerstone of Flick’s aggressive, high-scoring game doesn’t seem to work like it did before.
The international break has afforded internal diagnosis, which has been carried out by Flick and his staff while President Joan Laporta and Director of Football Deco have both commented publicly on the matter.
What did FC Barcelona President Laporta say?
Speaking from a meeting of the ECA European clubs group, Laporta said that Flick and Deco “are doing a great job” in their respective positions.
“We come from two games that we lost and haven’t played as we wanted,” the president conceded, though he also pointed to the “injuries of important players” such as Lamine Yamal and Raphinha playing their part.
Above all, Laporta believes Flick “will know how to turn the situation around by taking advantage of the international break”.
Deco was more direct and referred to Flick’s comment that “egos kill success” while speaking to the press this week.
“We are a competitive team if we work hard.”, Deco said to local radio, with such statements from Flick a “way to maintain the tension that a team which aspires to win all the competitions must maintain”.
Hard work is the key for FC Barcelona
SPORT points out that the coach, president and director of football all “seem to agree and play the same tune”, which is key to achieving the club’s objectives and fighting for all the titles on offer.
Every FC Barcelona player needs to give their best and work together to repeat last term’s exploits, or even improve on them, starting with September 18’s hosting of Girona in Montjuic.