We are just one day away from the Spanish Super Cup final, as both teams prepare to claim their first title of 2025. After winning their respective semi-finals, Real Madrid and Barcelona will meet in the Super Cup final next Sunday. The day before the match, both teams are preparing with all their might for this important encounter. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has started his preparations early with his assistants to deliver the best possible performance against Real Madrid in El Cl\u00e1sico.<\/p>\n
According to information from the Spanish newspaper “Defensa Central”, among Flick’s plans for the encounter, in addition to thinking about how to stop Vin\u00edcius, Mbapp\u00e9, or Bellingham, his focus is on finding weaknesses in Real Madrid’s ranks, particularly winger Lucas V\u00e1zquez.<\/p>\n
Flick is well aware that V\u00e1zquez is not a natural defender, and he may struggle in one-on-one situations if he does not receive constant support from his teammates. Therefore, Flick confirmed that part of Barcelona’s strategy will be to exploit this vulnerability through Real Madrid’s winger, with Raphinha tasked with challenging the Whites’ defense. In fact, the wings are one of the strengths of Flick’s strategy, with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha on the flanks.<\/p>\n
Taking advantage of the fact that Lucas V\u00e1zquez is not a traditional defender and sometimes struggles against fast wingers, Flick indicated that it could be a weakness Barcelona could exploit.
\nThe Catalan team is expected to attack intensively down the wing occupied by V\u00e1zquez, which will put a lot of pressure on him. In return, both Tchouam\u00e9ni and Valverde will need to provide defensive support for the Real Madrid player, as he will face significant challenges in the match. Carlo Ancelotti had previously highlighted the importance of mutual support between players in such crucial matches against Barcelona.<\/p>\n
It seems that this will be one of Barcelona’s plans for the match. Carlo Ancelotti has already warned his young player Lucas V\u00e1zquez, knowing that he will face a very difficult challenge. However, Lucas always responds strongly in such matches, demonstrating his experience, character, and leadership in decisive moments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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