The Barcelona first staff have had a really robust season up till now, however the identical can’t be mentioned for the B staff, Barca Atletic. Final season, they narrowly missed out on promotion to Segunda after shedding within the play-off remaining, whereas this season, there’s a critical probability of relegation.
Final summer season, Rafa Marquez left his place as head coach to affix the teaching workers of the Mexican nationwide staff. His assistant, Albert Sanchez, was appointed as his alternative, though he has struggled to duplicate the shape that his predecessor has proven throughout his personal tenure as supervisor.
Barca Atletic are actually struggling for the time being. They haven’t received since mid-December, and after shedding 1-0 to Zamora on Saturday, they’ve been unable to maneuver themselves out of the relegation zone within the First Federation – Group 1.
In line with Marca, there are critical doubts about Sanchez persevering with as head coach of Barca Atletic. Though a call has not but been made by the Barcelona hierarchy, it’s reported that the 38-year-old is on the verge of shedding his place.
Even earlier than the defeat to Zamora, Sanchez was beneath critical stress, and that has solely intensified within the final 24 hours. Barcelona’s board of administrators have made it clear that relegation to the Second Federation isn’t an choice for Barca Atletic, so it could be no shock to be motion taken within the coming weeks.
Sanchez has been unlucky in the truth that his squad is undoubtedly weaker to the one which Marquez had final season. Barca Atletic not have the likes of Marc Casado, Marc Bernal or Pau Victor (all promoted to the Barcelona first staff), whereas Mikayil Faye was offered to Rennes final summer season, and he was one other vital a part of the squad that got here near promotion in the course of the 2023-24 marketing campaign.