La principal deficiencia del equipo en este último tramo es clara: la falta de contundencia. Contra el Atlético de Madrid, a pesar de generar ocasiones, el marcador reflejó una inferioridad escandalosa por la eficacia de los colchoneros. Sin embargo, fue frente al Girona donde se evidenció la sequía. Los de Flick monopolizaron la posesión, pero solo fueron capaces de convertir cuatro disparos en portería de un total de 23 intentos .
El dato es revelador: en los últimos dos partidos, el Barcelona ha marcado un solo gol, y ese tanto lo anotó un central (Pau Cubarsí) de rebote . Ni Lamine Yamal, que falló un penalti en Girona, ni Robert Lewandowski, que entró en la segunda mitad, fueron capaces de romper el cerrojo rival .
Más allá de la puntería, el origen del caos se encuentra en la medular. La lesión de Pedri ha destapado el gran talón de Aquiles del sistema de Flick. Sin el tinerfeño, el centro del campo pierde el equilibrio entre la creación y la recuperación .
Frenkie de Jong, lejos de su mejor nivel físico, se ha visto superado sin tener a Pedri como socio, y las pruebas de Flick para suplirlo no han funcionado . Al adelantar a Dani Olmo para actuar como falso extremo o mediapunta, el técnico alemán sacrificó la contención. Esto provocó que, ante el Girona y el Atlético, los rivales atravesaran la medular con demasiada facilidad, dejando a una defensa adelantada en clara inferioridad .
El equipo no supo gestionar el vendaval inicial del Atlético y tampoco encontró la pausa necesaria para controlar el ida y vuelta frenético que les impuso el Girona . Las distancias entre líneas son evidentes y, cuando el rival salta a la presión, las transiciones defensivas son lentas y mortíferas, exponiendo a los centrales a constantes ataques a la espalda .
Con el liderato perdido y un margen de error reducido a cero, Hansi Flick ha reaccionado concediendo dos días de descanso a la plantilla para desconectar y resetear, con la esperanza de recuperar lesionados y, sobre todo, la solidez perdida antes de que sea demasiado tarde . El próximo partido en el Camp Nou ya no es una oportunidad, sino una final.
Crédito: Utilicé el traductor de Google.
ENGLISH
FC Barcelona is experiencing its darkest five days of 2026. What was a dream season under Hansi Flick has given way to a mini-crisis that has taken its toll: the team suffered a 0-4 defeat at the Metropolitano in the Copa del Rey and, even more painfully, lost the La Liga lead after falling to Girona (1-2) at Montilivi. Real Madrid took advantage of the weekend to move into sole possession of first place, leaving Barça with the bitter feeling of having thrown away two crucial matches.
The team's main deficiency in this last stretch is clear: the lack of forcefulness. Against Atlético Madrid, despite creating chances, the scoreline reflected a glaring inferiority due to the Colchoneros' clinical finishing. However, it was against Girona where the drought became truly evident. Flick's men monopolized possession, but only managed to convert four shots on target out of a total of 23 attempts.
The statistic is revealing: in the last two matches, Barcelona has scored just one goal, and that goal was a rebound from a center-back (Pau Cubarsí). Neither Lamine Yamal, who missed a penalty in Girona, nor Robert Lewandowski, who came on in the second half, were able to break down the opposition's defense.
Beyond the lack of finishing, the source of the chaos lies in midfield. Pedri's injury has exposed the Achilles' heel of Flick's system. Without the Tenerife native, the midfield loses its balance between creating and winning back possession.
Frenkie de Jong, far from his best physical form, has been outmatched without Pedri as a partner, and Flick's attempts to replace him haven't worked. By pushing Dani Olmo forward to play as a false winger or attacking midfielder, the German coach sacrificed defensive solidity. This meant that, against Girona and Atlético, opponents were able to penetrate the midfield with too much ease, leaving a high defensive line clearly outnumbered.
The team failed to manage Atlético's initial onslaught and also lacked the composure needed to control Girona's frenetic back-and-forth play. The gaps between the lines are evident, and when the opponent presses high, the defensive transitions are slow and lethal, exposing the center-backs to constant attacks behind them.
With Having lost their lead and with no margin for error, Hansi Flick has reacted by giving the squad two days off to disconnect and reset, hoping to recover injured players and, above all, regain their lost solidity before it's too late. The next match at the Camp Nou is no longer just an opportunity, but a final.
Credit: I used Google Translate.