Joan Laporta ended up in a rage after Barcelona lost a home game for the second time in a row, this time against a clearly modest opponent, Leganes. They failed to take advantage of Real Madrid’s draw against Rayo Vallecano, and now they are facing significant difficulty in maintaining their lead in La Liga, especially considering that Carlo Ancelotti’s team and Atlético Madrid have a game in hand.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper “El Nacional”, the team’s performance has disappointed the president, who cannot understand the worrying dynamics they are currently experiencing.
As a result, he has decided to let go of some players who have not met expectations, especially those who failed to deliver in the defeat to the Madrid team. This includes Eric Garcia, the only new addition to the squad, who had a unique opportunity to regain his confidence and show that he deserves to stay at Camp Nou.
Hansi Flick’s decision to give Pau Coparsi a rest surprised many, as Ronald Araujo was expected to return after his serious injury.
Ferran Torres, who came on as a substitute, was unable to make the most of his minutes on the pitch. He had been in remarkable form in front of goal, having scored against Mallorca, Real Betis, and twice against Borussia Dortmund. However, he went unnoticed once again, proving the critics right who claim that he doesn’t have the level to play for Barcelona, even in a secondary role, as a substitute.
Regardless of any goals he may score, the reality is that he contributes nothing to the team’s play and is unable to create danger or outplay opponents.
Finally, we have Pau Victor, who came on in the dying moments to try to salvage at least a draw, but did absolutely nothing. Despite being admired by everyone in pre-season, he ended up being forgotten, the last option in Flick’s rotations.
He didn’t do enough to deserve more opportunities, and Laporta believes he can’t continue at Barcelona for much longer.