The FC Barcelona team that has only managed five points out of 18 possible in their last six La Liga games is not much like the team that began the season with 14 victories in 16 games under new manager Hansi Flick.
At one point this season, the Blaugrana appeared poised to win the championship after establishing a sizable lead at the top of the table.
Real Madrid, who have also played one fewer game, is only one point behind in third place, while second-place Atletico Madrid is tied for first place with a game remaining.
Mundo Deportivo claims that the Barcelona team is now aware on the problem that is ailing them.
Although there is individual quality, it seems as though there is a lack of focus and energy during key game moments.
Despite the lack of rotations, the locker room feels that the recent run of form is neither the result of player tiredness or a crowded schedule. Rather, they stress that every three or four days, the team must learn how to function at its peak.
Rather, the general consensus is that there are times during the game when concentration and attentiveness could be enhanced.
The goal let up just four minutes into the game against Leganes brought to light a persistent problem that the Catalans must resolve. It has, after all, occurred multiple times.
Nine of Barça’s 20 goals this season have occurred in the first half, with two of those goals occurring early in the match against Rayo Vallecano (9 minutes) and Osasuna (18 minutes).
It might be interpreted as a sign that the Blaugrana were not playing with their full focus in the early going, as Pedri had alluded to following the Leganes loss.
“To be honest, it was a difficult match; it is impossible to leave here feeling pleased today. They scored because we got off to a slow start,” he remarked.
“We need to improve going into the game,” he continued.
Following Sunday’s loss, Marcus Sorg, Flick’s assistant and the team’s manager against Leganes, made the same suggestion. It is up to the players to deal with the issue when important games approach.
