Barcelona 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. Control was the secret for the Blaugrana, shedding the extra direct model.
With no Lamine Yamal, and Barcelona being harm by Celta Vigo and Real Sociedad on the break, Hansi Flick opted to change his system for the conflict. Fermin Lopez performed within the trio behind Robert Lewandowski with Raphinha and Dani Olmo, nevertheless it ended up being far more of a diamond formation behind the Brazilian and Lewandowski. Pedri and Lopez have been to the edges of that diamond, interchanging with Olmo inside, and Marc Casado dropped deepest. It allowed Barcelona virtually full management of the sport, proscribing to 2 photographs, neither on course and 24% possession, as per Sport.
Hansi Flick: “The dialog with Lamine Yamal? I instructed him that I hope he shall be with us on Saturday in opposition to Las Palmas.”
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) November 26, 2024
This contrasts their earlier type tremendously, the place Barcelona have gone toe-to-toe with opponents, favoring a extra vertical recreation with extra possibilities for each. Perhaps with out the distinction that Lamine Yamal presents, Flick felt the necessity to shield his backline extra seeing the harm attributable to La Real and Celta.