Despite Barcelona’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Girona, thanks to a late goal from Araujo, concerns have not disappeared from the team’s corridors, particularly within the dressing room. There is growing talk of a technical crisis that has been escalating for weeks and has recently become the subject of internal debate between the players and the coaching staff.<\/p>\n
The problem is not just related to the team’s results but also to the performance of one of the players who, until recently, was considered a pillar of the defense. In recent matches, worrying signs have begun to emerge in his performance, amid a clear decline in confidence and a recurrence of errors at crucial moments.<\/p>\n
It is worth noting that some of his close teammates, such as Pedri and Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez, made a clear effort to boost his morale during training, offering psychological and daily support. However, their influence was not enough to halt the decline. A sense of frustration now pervades the atmosphere, with leaks indicating that some players have begun to view his presence on the field as a tactical burden.<\/p>\n
Sources indicate that the player in question is French defender Jules Kound\u00e9, who is experiencing one of his worst seasons since joining Barcelona. After playing a crucial role in the team’s domestic treble triumph last season, he has now become a matter of doubt within the coaching staff, following lackluster performances against Paris Saint-Germain, Sevilla, and finally Girona, where he lost the ball easily and made critical defensive errors.<\/p>\n
Coach Hansi Flick tried to contain the situation and held a private conversation with the player. However, the pressure of upcoming matches and injuries make his exclusion from the starting lineup unlikely at the moment, despite growing concern within the coaching staff.<\/p>\n
Next week will be crucial: the highly anticipated El Cl\u00e1sico against Real Madrid. This major test will determine whether Kound\u00e9 can regain his form or whether Barcelona will be forced to make bold decisions in a sensitive position that can no longer tolerate further errors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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