Barcelona Must Be Used To Tiking Up If They Want To Be A Strong Team

JAKARTA - Barcelona is experiencing an inconsistent period. Most recently, they lost to Leganes 0-1 at home on Monday, December 16, 2024, early morning WIB.

Sergio Gonzales scored his only goal in that match in the fourth minute.

The goal paved the way for the intense Barcelona attack. However, they couldn't find a way to get past the visitors goalkeeper, Marko Dmitrovic.

The Blaugrana ended the match with more than 20 shots, including six from Lewandowski.

In the match against Leganes at the Olimpic Lluis Companys Stadium, Hansi Flick was suspended. Assistant coach Marcus Soorg replaced the German coach on the sidelines.

Sor admits that Barcelona, which is inhabited by the majority of young players, did perform ups and downs. In fact, in the previous match, they impressed when they beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the Champions League.

Therefore, Sor emphasized that Barcelona's youth forces must get used to this season's ups and downs.

"In La Liga, it was very difficult and we are currently struggling in the game. In the match against Leganes, especially in the first 10 minutes, we weren't as focused as ever, or sometimes (as we did) in the Champions League."

"We conceded one goal and after that the team tried everything to score goals. We created a lot of chances, I think 21 and five or six very good chances, and that's the problem," said Sorg after the game.

Barcelona have lost four of La Liga's 18 matches this season. Three of them lost in the last six matches in domestic competitions.

The six matches were passed inconsistently after four consecutive wins. In that difficult period, Barcelona only won once.

"We have to learn about it. The players (must) get used to playing every three to four days."

"We are clearly not happy with the current performance. However, sometimes you have to accept it. If you want to build a team, in the process there are pairs," said Soorg.

Next, Barcelona will face one of the competitors in the 2024/2025 La Liga title race, Atletico Madrid, on December 22, 2024.

If you slip, the top of the standings currently controlled by the Blaugrana will be coupled. Currently, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have the same collection of points, 38 points.

Meanwhile, they are predicted not to be strengthened by Lamine Yamal when they host Atletico Madrid.

Yamal picked up an ankle injury in the first half against Leganes, but kept playing until the 75th minute.

The match against Atletico Madrid will be the closing match of the year before the winter break.

The match was very crucial considering that both teams had a unequal record. Barcelona is in a series of bad results, while Atletico Madrid came with a six-time win.