Barcelona had a very difficult away trip against Club Brugge. They left with 1 point after a draw with 6 goals. This is still the usual Barca version, very diverse and strong in attack but the defense is extremely loose. If he wants to go far in the Champions League this season, Hansi Flick needs to rectify the entire defensive system.
This is not the first time this season that Barcelona's defense has become so fragile. One of the main reasons was the departure of Inigo Martinez. The centre-back has left Barcelona to play in Arabia after a successful domestic run of three.
In the context of Ronald Araujo being injured and then in poor form, no one in Barca's defense is considered an experienced warrior. Pau Cubarsi is very talented but he is too young to be considered a leader. The most reliable player at the moment in Hansi Flick's defensive system is Jules Kounde. However, the French star is a winger, not having a strong defensive color like the central defenders, so he does not have a great influence.
This is something Hansi Flick needs to control and rectify in the coming time. For now, he has a good attack and is just waiting for the stars to return fully after injuries. Notable among these is Lamine Yamal. The 18-year-old star has somewhat revived his form after breaking up with girlfriend Nicki Nicole, scoring in both of his last two matches. In particular, the goal against Club Brugge is considered one of the most beautiful goals of the season, which can compete for the puskas award.
In that situation, Yamal single-handedly overcame five Brugge players, before taking a step in the footsteps to beat the home team's goalkeeper. After scoring, the 18-year-old talent celebrated very appropriately, true to the usual poverty in the past two seasons. In recent months, especially when his personal stories have been continuously cut down, Yamal has lost his form and suffered a lot of pressure. Now, when it has returned to its original rotation, the self-consciousness through that celebration can be sympathized.
Lamine Yamal's goal came at a time when Barcelona really needed a moment to overcome the pressure in Belgium. No one thought the match against Club Brugge would be so difficult and thought the "Giants" would return empty-handed. Barcelona may need an own goal from their opponent to get 1 point away, but it cannot deny the importance of the goal scored by Lamine Yamal.
In the next 5 matches, Barcelona will have to face Chelsea (Champions League) and Atletico Madrid (La Liga). These are all matches with many potential risks if looking at the current form of Blaugrana. Any other bad result could see their goals this season explode. In La Liga, the gap with Real Madrid is now 5 points, another stumble could prevent Barca from defending the throne.
With everything as difficult as it is now, Lamine Yamal's super goal is the best way to stimulate the spirit of Barcelona players. When it's difficult, they still have such a special star to handle situations, even in the most difficult times.
