Barcelona has recently been in excellent way, scoring many goals, but there is a key area that Hansi Flick must address: his team struggles in lunch time matches.
Despite the strong performances of the team at other times, his record in the games played at 2 pm is far from convincing.
It should be noted that when asked if he would adjust his routine for the next game against Alaves at 2 pm, the film minimized the importance of the moment.
He said that preparations would remain largely unchanged, although he acknowledged that adaptations could be necessary.
The German coach does not seem to give much importance to statistics or the moment of the matches, but the numbers tell a different story.
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Barcelona’s history at lunch time games has been disappointing. This season, they suffered a surprise defeat against Las Palmas in November.
What was supposed to be a celebration of the 125th anniversary of the club quickly became a disappointment, with the team falling 1-2 next to the Canary Islands.
Looking back in the last seasons, Barcelona’s results during these early beginnings have been less than star. Of five games played at lunch timeThe club has achieved secure only one victory.
In the 2020-21 season, they registered a comfortable 4-0 victory over Osasuna, but that same season he saw them unable to defeat Cádiz, ending 1-1 at home.
In the following years, the results did not improve much. In the 2022-23 season, they drew 1-1 with Espanyol in a derby, and in the 2023-24 season, they again took 1-1, this time with Rayo Vallecano.
These statistics suggest that Barcelona struggles to perform at their best in the midday matches, a challenge that the film should now consider while preparing its team for the next game.
While the coach may not be superstitious or too worried about these figures, the numbers have a clear pattern that could be difficult to ignore.