The criticism that many Barcelona players are facing is very harsh, but at the same time, it is justified given the poor performances they have shown recently. This performance has led to the team losing all the points they had accumulated in the Spanish League, forcing Hansi Flick to find a quick solution. The statistics are indeed worrying, as the team has won only one match in the last six rounds.
The team has collected five points out of a possible 18, which has allowed Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid to close the gap in the standings, and they may become the leaders of the league in the near future.
The repercussions of Barcelona’s loss to Leganes in the 18th round of La Liga continue to cast a shadow over the atmosphere within the club, as the team’s fans were hoping for a valuable victory that would strengthen Barça’s lead in the standings.
Speaking to Radio Catalunya, club legend Carles Puyol expressed his dissatisfaction with this loss, directing harsh criticism at several players due to the ongoing loss of points in La Liga and the possibility of losing the title.
Puyol stated, “Hansi Flick must be careful in the upcoming matches because the next mistake is not allowed. He must make several bold decisions for the benefit of the team.”
Puyol said that Jules Koundé has become a significant burden on the Catalan team and has caused Barcelona to lose many points this season. If Flick does not exclude him from the starting lineup, he will fail, just like those before him.
Puyol did not stop there; he addressed the German coach, emphasizing the need to exclude Lewandowski from the starting lineup in decisive matches. He justified this by saying that the Polish striker is no longer the player Flick previously coached at Bayern Munich due to his advanced age.
Puyol added, “Lewandowski does not press well, and he misses many easy opportunities, as we saw in previous matches,” and demanded that young striker Pau Victor be given a chance to appear as a starter with the team.
It is worth noting that Pau Victor proved his great quality during the pre-season tour, where he scored against Real Madrid in the Clasico held in the United States. Puyol concluded his statements by saying that it is necessary to sign a left-back immediately and exclude the Spanish full-back Alejandro Balde, who is performing at his worst level with Barcelona this season.