After a tough outing in opposition to Actual Betis in La Liga, Barcelona bounced again in Europe with a surprising win over Borussia Dortmund in Germany and took down the Bundesliga giants at their fortress.
They are going to be again house for his or her subsequent recreation within the league which is scheduled to kick off later as we speak at Estadi Olimpic de Lluis Companys.
Taking up Leganes on Sunday evening, the Catalans would be the favourites however can’t take something with no consideration.
Their opponents are at present seated in seventeenth place on the standings and are only a level above the relegation zone. But, one remembers that Las Palmas have been in the same scenario final month however went on to defeat Hansi Flick’s males.
Barça Common brings you three speaking factors forward of Barcelona vs Leganes.
Flick’s first suspension
Hansi Flick will probably be suspended for the Leganes conflict. (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)
The refereeing in La Liga continues to be questionable as requirements are utilized variable to completely different people.
Regardless of all of the grace and gratitude he exhibits to match officers, Hansi Flick additionally fell prey to the system in Barcelona’s final La Liga recreation.
The supervisor was proven a purple card fairly surprisingly, for he’s not very vocal or animated on the sidelines as many different managers are.
All of it unfolded when Frenkie de Jong conceded a penalty in opposition to Actual Betis final weekend and the referee stepped pitch facet to examine the VAR replay.
Having made his resolution after evaluate, he awarded a penalty to the hosts and Flick gestured dissatisfaction with out saying a phrase, but noticed a direct purple card in what can solely be described as weird.
The supervisor will thus be unavailable on the sidelines later tonight, as will he be absent in opposition to Atletico Madrid subsequent week. With the coach not on the facet to usher them on, it stays to be seen if it has any function to play within the consequence for the Catalans.
Nonetheless, he’ll nonetheless be in fixed contact together with his assistants on the sidelines as is the case in any managerial suspension.
The return of a monster
Ronald Araujo is prone to characteristic in opposition to Leganes. (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Pictures)
Barcelona have seen Inigo Martinez and Pau Cubarsi step up in defence this season and the Spanish duo has achieved phenomenally effectively in sustaining the excessive line to perfection.
But, there has all the time been an eye fixed on Ronald Araujo who suffered a severe harm in Copa America and needed to bear surgical procedure, for the Uruguayan star was an undisputed starter for Barcelona final season.
After months of relaxation and recuperation, he’s lastly able to make his debut this season in what comes as a large increase to Flick’s plans. It brings depth to a division that has two worn-out gamers and the posh of rotation will do the squad a world of fine.
Flick confirmed in his pre-match press convention that Araujo will take part tomorrow and it stays to be seen if he’ll come off the bench or begin on the evening.
Contemplating that Atletico Madrid are up subsequent and gamers like Cubarsi may use relaxation, there’s a good probability the Uruguayan star could begin and play near an hour not less than.
In any case, having Araujo again on the sector is solely huge for Barcelona given how he’s a vocal chief and a stellar defender and it stays to be seen how he evolves below Flick.
No margin for error
Barcelona can not afford to drop extra factors. (Photograph by Pedro Salado/Getty Pictures)
Barcelona’s current video games in La Liga have been removed from adequate because the membership has regarded misplaced and uninspired on the sector.
The assault, dampened with out Lamine Yamal for lengthy, struggled to create as many probabilities as regular however even his return has not introduced again the crew’s greatest model.
It’s evident that the crew is struggling to maintain the power up given how a lot the brand new supervisor’s system calls for bodily however the efficiency in opposition to Borussia Dortmund gave purpose to consider that they will nonetheless channel that very same greatness.
After dropping severe factors in La Liga, Barcelona merely haven’t any extra floor to lose. Actual Madrid and Atletico Madrid have caught up with them on the standings and the approaching match-days will probably be essential in making certain they preserve the lead.
Los Blancos dropped factors in opposition to Rayo Vallecano final evening and a win tonight will thus assist Barcelona pull 4 factors clear. Ought to they beat Atletico Madrid subsequent week, they will even have the prospect to determine a spot with Los Rojiblancos.
The Blaugrana should thus flip up in opposition to Leganes as if it have been a must-win recreation and preserve the momentum they gained at Sign Iduna Park. There may be not a lot margin for error.