In the 17th round of La Liga, Barça faced Osasuna away, and finally Barca was killed by the opponent in the case of a 2-1 lead, unable to take away three points away from home, from the overall performance, Barça can get a point is already valuable, but this is Barca, the reconstruction plan is still continuing, do not know when it will be able to see the light of day.
After Xavi took office, the reform of Barca still failed to work, barca continued to perform poorly, able to score two goals, is the team in the chaotic battle with a number of players in the opponent's penalty area of the wild attack, but there is no rules, this style of play and Barca's smooth attack is incompatible. It is no wonder that Barça is now indeed a clever woman who is difficult to cook without rice.
In this way, the morale and mentality of the team will have a great impact, just say Barça goalkeeper Ter Stegen, during this time, Ter Stegen was questioned, fans believe that Ter Stegen's state and strength declined rapidly, but also rumors of being sold, the reason can be clearly seen through this game, not the decline in strength, but a great change in mentality. If Barca still can't find an effective offensive rhythm, or can't win, then the biggest hit is Ter Stegen.
During the five-time champions period, the earth-shattering reversal between Barca and Paris, Ter Stegen said on the pitch, you all pressed, there is me in the back, what a great confidence and courage. Today, Ter Stegen, facing the opponent's attack, seems to be unable to show the bravery and self-confidence of the time. From the two saves, it can be seen that Ter Stegen's mentality has changed dramatically.
The first goal conceded
The first goal conceded has little to do with Ter Stegen, but as a goalkeeper of a top team, if the requirements are strict, it is also a mistake by Ter Stegen. Because he didn't touch the ball, he let the ball into the net, simply put, Ter Stegen did not have a valid prejudgment of the attack.
When the opposing team opened a free kick, the player at the first drop point jumped high, the ball speed at that time was actually not too fast, and there was still a distance from the goal, with Ter Stegen's ability, at the moment when the opponent jumped high and touched the ball, the direction of his attack should be judged, after all, it was only a head ball and the speed was not fast, but Ter Stegen's reaction was very different from before. Causes the ball to skim past his fingertips into the net.
Strictly speaking, the goal was not very difficult, Ter Stegen was fully capable of touching the ball, but in the end Ter Stegen's hesitation made the goal happen.
Single punch
Another save occurred in the 66th minute, Barça has a 2-1 lead, and the opponent's wild attack, so that Barca is tired of coping, if it is Barça at that time, it is impossible to fully defend, the midfield interception ability of Barca, in the opponent has not yet attacked their own defensive three zones, has successfully intercepted the ball. Entering the next attack, Barça at that time was afraid that the opponent would not attack, and now Barça, every attack of the opponent is a fatal threat.
Another big-footed long pass in front of goal, which has a lot in common with the previous free kick, this time, the opposing player has seen the landing point of the ball, and then Ter Stegen also saw the direction of the ball, if according to Ter Stegen's previous way of handling the ball, this ball Ter Stegen has the ability to pick steadily. However, for the sake of safety, Ter Stegen still struck with a single punch. In fact, two ways to handle the ball can be used. But Ter Stegen chose to strike with one punch.
summary
From the first ball conceded to the single punch, there seems to be nothing wrong with it, but the way the two balls are handled with Ter Stegen's ability is still debatable, the first ball is not fast, the landing point is not sharp, the second ball, which could have been firmly wrapped, in the case of the team leading, can delay some time, and can launch an attack from the goalkeeper, which is Barca's usual technical routine, but Ter Stegen's two handling of the ball has clearly seen that his mentality has changed a lot.
In the case of multiple goals conceded and the team's multiple defeats, Ter Stegen's mentality is like a roller coaster, from the peak to the bottom, this blow to confidence is huge, especially for the last floodgates of the team, the strength has not declined, but the mentality has been greatly affected. Hesitation, not daring to strike decisively, this is the goalkeeper's big taboo.