Barcelona have managed only one level of their final two video games in opposition to Actual Sociedad and Celta Vigo, shedding the previous 1-0 and throwing away a two-goal lead within the house of 5 minutes at Balaidos. The Blaugrana struggled to impose their type of play although, as has change into evident within the numbers.
Inaki Pena was on a run of 4 clear sheets in 7 video games since coming in as starter at #FCBarcelona. Within the final 4 although, the Blaugrana don’t have any clear sheets and have let in 6 objectives. pic.twitter.com/INqM7UJgBY
— Soccer España (@footballespana_) November 25, 2024
As reported by Diario AS, Barcelona had been averaging 7 offsides per recreation of their infamous offside entice, which has caught opposition out over 100 occasions this season already, and leads the highest 5 European leagues by a distance. Of their final two video games although, that quantity has gone down to only 2.5 offsides. In opposition to Celta, Barcelona additionally allowed 15 pictures, 8 of which had been heading in the right direction, and La Actual had 14 efforts on objective, each beating the line of defense on a number of events. The 7 pictures the Blaugrana conceded within the second half is probably the most since 2017 in opposition to Actual Madrid.
Flick: “I hope that is the final recreation Lamine Yamal misses. I hope he can play or be on the bench on Saturday.”
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) November 25, 2024
Throughout their pre-match press convention earlier than taking up Brest, Hansi Flick and Inigo Martinez each doubled down on the offside line, noting that the problem was not essentially the road itself, however the strain from the entrance. Flick additionally emphasised that his facet needed to study to manage the ball higher, and never be fairly as direct or fast with their assaults always.