Joan Laporta is furious with the Barça squad following their poor performance against Leganés, as they suffered their second consecutive defeat at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Montjuïc, having also lost to UD Las Palmas. Their once-comfortable lead in La Liga EA Sports has completely vanished, and they risk dropping to third place, overtaken by Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid.
Diego Pablo Simeone’s side will be their next opponent in what promises to be an exciting match on Saturday, where predicting a favorite is challenging. Hans-Dieter Flick is under pressure to make changes to find a solution and restore the team’s invincibility from earlier in the season, but one decision has angered the club’s president. Flick has decided to grant the entire squad two days off.
Laporta believes the team does not deserve such a reward after dropping three points against a clearly inferior opponent, particularly one that was competing in La Liga Hypermotion last season and has yet to win away this season. The sporting management feels that the players should not have these days off and instead should work harder than ever, training every day this week to prepare for the clash against the rojiblancos.
Concern is palpable at Camp Nou following the team’s dismal performances and mediocre results in recent weeks, and Laporta hopes that ‘Hansi’ can find a way to turn things around soon. However, he does not think it is fair to grant vacation time to all players and has expressed his disappointment to the former Bayern Munich and TSG Hoffenheim manager, who has attempted to justify his decision.
Flick, on the other hand, hopes these days will allow his players to reflect and rest, ultimately preventing injuries and recovering some of those who have been struggling with discomfort due to the accumulation of minutes in recent weeks.
In light of recent events, a prevalent question among many is whether Laporta and Deco still hold the same confidence in Flick that they have always shown thus far.
With situations like this, many begin to suspect that the relationship between them is growing distant, and if results do not improve, the future of ‘Hansi’ at Barça may soon be under consideration.
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