Flick’s Barça reaches new level

Alaves’ more than six months without losing at home and the recent knockout in Pamplona turned the fight in Mendizorroza into a trap. And in Madrid there were those who were already rubbing their hands after the Whites’ victory over Villarreal. Nothing could be further from the truth. Like a cyclone the leader only needed half an hour embrace Vitoria and enjoy a peaceful holiday, seeing yourself alone at the top of the table and with a three-point lead over their eternal rival.

Matches that are played before the qualifying days have a psychological component, as the hangover lasts for 15 days. Flick knew this, which is why he decided to make virtually no changes to the team that beat Young Boys in the Champions League. Hector Fort in place of Kounde was the only change to the eleven that proved successful. So much so that the fight was already sentenced to rest thanks to the performances Lewandowski And Rafinha. The former has more goals (12) than games played this season (11), while the latter has a goal (6) or assist (5) per game. This time, it didn’t even take the best version of Lamin to win comfortably.

Having scored 24 points out of 27 possible, Flick’s Barça are confident in the League and, above all, recognizable football, based on high pressure and “electricity”. The Blaugranas recorded up to eight shots on target in Vitoria.

Leaders of the classics

The 0:3 score in Vitoria allowed Barça to successfully complete the first Tourmalet of the season. Flick breathes a sigh of relief. With many casualties and ongoing construction – we must not forget that this is a new project –his squad is still playing brilliant football and will arrive at the Classic as a leader, regardless of what happens on October 20 against Sevilla.

More than strictly numerically – after all, they are only three points more than Real Madrid – This Barça’s real asset is its ability to entertain fans hungry for a recognizable ball idea.. The players are enjoying the game on the pitch and also enjoying the coolerada, which has already scored 34 goals in just 11 games.

“Next Level” after the break

After the “pause” the calendar will shrink even more and Top-level opponents will measure the real progress of the Catalan teamwho for the moment forgets to do math and focuses on completing the definition of his new DNA. Of course, the German will begin to rebuild the troops in the coming weeks: De Jong – still in the process of filming – Olmo, Fermin, Gavi… There is room for improvement and Hansi will not allow the slightest relaxation, because this was it and persistence is the only thing, what he promised in his speech. It’s just begun but In Mbappe’s projected year, it appears that Real Madrid have a stone in their shoe.