World Sports: Flick and Deco will discuss that Barcelona will sign at least a left-footed central defender or center in the winter window

Hupu reported on October 10 that Roger Torello, deputy editor-in-chief of the Spanish media "World Sports News", reported that the reporter wrote a column during the international match day in October and talked about the situation in Barcelona.

It is okay to worry, but there is no need to panic

Flick and his coaching team have had enough time to analyze in detail Barcelona's two recent losses to Paris and Sevilla. The nature of these two losses was quite different - against the defending Champions League champion Paris, the team's physical collapse occurred in the second half due to tactical suppression;

and when facing Sevilla, which was still lingering in the La Liga relegation zone last season, the team's performance was even worse. Before the international match day, Flick had warned the locker room: "You must go all out to train and compete after the return of the national team match day."

Focus 1: Regain the intensity of the game during the Triple Crown period.

One of the core elements of Flick's coaching creed is the ultimate requirement for training. Not only does he require players to do their best in games, but they must also maintain the highest standards in daily training. The Barcelona coach has noticed that his players have slacked off recently, and now is the time to regroup - he must regain the same spirit that won last season's domestic treble and almost advanced to the Champions League final in Munich.

The German coach believes that the club should now put away its excuses and regain its fighting spirit to fight for all goals. Flick's calmness comes from his complete trust in the players, and the team still has plenty of room for adjustment: the Champions League group stage record (one win and one loss) is exactly the same as the same period last year, and the league points are only two points less than last year - which happens to be the current point difference with Real Madrid. Starting next Monday morning, Flick will lead the players who have not participated in the national team game to devote themselves to training.

Point 2: The return of injured players is crucial

Although Flick never looked for excuses, he admitted that the defeats in four consecutive days of fierce battles with Paris and Sevilla were closely related to the team's serious injuries. The absence of Rafinha (missed nearly three games), Fermin (injured since the victory over Getafe) and Yamal (only missed the Sevilla game, but had missed four games previously due to pubic discomfort) has greatly affected the offensive system. Coupled with the long-term injuries of Garvey (five months) and Joan Garcia (missed the El Clasico), what is even worse is that the rotation players have either just recovered from injuries and lacked game rhythm, or they have not met the coach's expectations. The good news is that after the international break, Rafinha, Fermin (who has participated in individual training) and Yamal will return collectively.

Focus 3: Brewing tactical adjustments

In addition to welcoming back the three key performers of high-position pressing, Rafinha, Fermin and Yamal (the latter has low participation in pressing but can create offensive imbalances), Flick is considering tactical fine-tuning. The Germans will not give up their inherent system and frontcourt pressing tactics, but they may make partial adjustments: they are evaluating the plan to move England forward Rashford from the wing to the center and let him serve as the center. Although Phelan's goal efficiency is impeccable, the coach hopes to free up space on the left for the injured Raphinha. Lewandowski has accepted more of a key substitute role this season.

Focus 4: Self-examination of the locker room and unity of defense

The first step to improvement is to admit mistakes. Many players in the Barcelona locker room have carefully analyzed the problems exposed in these two losses (these problems can also be seen in the previous games of Rayo Vallecano, Levante and Real Sociedad). It is worth mentioning that only against Valencia and Getafe at the Johan Cruyff Stadium, the team's pressing efficiency was impeccable. The public statements of players such as Pedri and Kubasi all demonstrate the pain and determination in the locker room due to the record. After completing his self-criticism, Flick hopes that the locker room can continue the family cohesion of last season - only by working together and putting the team before individuals can Barcelona hit all championships.

Focus 5: Possibility of reinforcements in January

Flick maintains absolute trust in the current lineup. This team (except for Inigo Martinez leaving the team) basically retains the framework of last season's Triple Crown, and also introduced Rashford, Joan Garcia and Baldegui. Therefore, the coach firmly believes that as long as the team regains the focus and investment of last season, it can still compete for all honors. But Inigo's absence did have a significant impact on the central defender pairings - except for the Cubasi-Araujo combination, which was paired six times in ten official games (but never played the entire game together), the other pairings are not fixed. Due to the lack of left center back in the team, the sports department is searching for a suitable candidate in the market. The current priority is to stimulate the maximum potential of the lineup, but if there is an opportunity to sign in the winter window, the coach is open-minded. He will work with Deco to evaluate the priority reinforcement positions: he hopes to sign at least a left central defender or center (if the experimental effect does not meet expectations).