returned to profitable methods in opposition to Brest within the Champions League on Tuesday evening, however in an unfamiliar vogue so far as this season goes. Management was the secret for the Blaugrana, shedding the extra direct type.
With no Lamine Yamal, and Barcelona being harm by Celta Vigo and Actual Sociedad on the break, opted to change his system for the conflict. Fermin Lopez performed within the trio behind Robert Lewandowski with Raphinha and Dani Olmo, however it ended up being way more of a diamond formation behind the Brazilian and Lewandowski. Pedri and Lopez have been to the perimeters of that diamond, interchanging with Olmo inside, and Marc Casado dropped deepest. It allowed Barcelona nearly full management of the sport, limiting to 2 pictures, neither on the right track and 24% possession, as per .
Hansi Flick: βThe dialog with Lamine Yamal? I advised him that I hope he might be with us on Saturday in opposition to Las Palmas.β
This contrasts their earlier kind significantly, the place Barcelona have gone toe-to-toe with opponents, favouring a extra vertical recreation with extra possibilities for each. Maybe with out the distinction that Lamine Yamal gives, Flick felt the necessity to shield his backline extra seeing the harm attributable to La Actual and Celta.