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Barcelona midfielder Pedri says the membership should bounce again after their 1-0 defeat to Leganes at house on Sunday.
An early aim by Sergio Gonzalez within the fourth minute proved decisive as Barcelona didn’t safe a win for the fifth time of their final six LaLiga matches.
Throughout this disappointing stretch, Barcelona have managed to gather solely 5 factors from a doable 18, permitting their lead on the high of the desk to slide away.
They’re now tied on factors with Atletico Madrid, who they face subsequent weekend, and sit only one level forward of Actual Madrid. Each Madrid golf equipment nonetheless have a sport in hand.
Talking after the sport, Pedri mentioned: “It was a nasty sport, it’s unattainable to be joyful. I feel we began the sport half asleep. We wakened and created probabilities, however we didn’t have the spark we wanted to get the aim.
“We now have to be higher in entrance of aim if we wish to choose up factors. We’re on a nasty run within the league, and we now have to show it round.
“We now have had a number of video games in a row, but it surely’s not an excuse. We now have to complete with the identical confidence we now have proven within the Champions League.
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“In case you don’t rating objectives in soccer, it’s unattainable to win.”
Barcelona dominated the match after conceding early, however they have been repeatedly denied by Leganes goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic.
The Blaugrana registered over 20 photographs, with Robert Lewandowski taking six of them and recording a person anticipated objectives (xG) determine of 1.65.
With Hansi Flick suspended, assistant coach Marcus Sorg took cost on the sidelines. S
peaking after the match, Sorg acknowledged that the younger Barcelona aspect should adapt to the highs and lows of the season.
“In LaLiga, it’s very onerous, and in the intervening time we battle within the video games,” Sorg mentioned.
“At the moment, particularly within the first 10 minutes, we didn’t focus like we usually do, or as we generally do within the Champions League.
“We conceded a aim and after that, the staff tried the whole lot to attain. We created a number of probabilities – 21, with 5 or 6 being actually good ones – and that’s the issue. We now have to study from this, and the gamers must get used to taking part in each three to 4 days.
“We’re positively not joyful in regards to the kind now. However generally you must settle for that when constructing a staff, there are ups and downs.”
Including to Barcelona’s worries, Lamine Yamal appeared to injure his ankle within the first half however continued to play till late within the second half.
The younger star is scheduled to bear assessments on Monday to find out the severity of the damage.
