For Barca, with almost no warning, they once again lost the rhythm of the game. Both head coach Xavi and Barca's players seem to be a bit caught off guard by the trough the team is once again in shape. Although this wave of poor performances has almost completely lost their hope of winning the league title, objectively speaking, due to the excessive difference in the first half of the league, Barca fans did not have too high expectations for this title. Overall, though, Barca are in a good position to compete for the top four, and if there are no big surprises, they will still be in next season's Champions League.
However, this period of fixture performance is not good, but also a very timely reminder to the team. That is, with the current strength of the team, there is still a big gap from the peak level of the team. If they stop there, not only will there be no hope of winning the Champions League, but even in the league, there is a big gap compared to their main competitors. It is undeniable that Harvey's technical and tactical results are quite remarkable. He used the right tactics to play the strengths of most players, and from the perspective of tactical style, the team's simple and fast style is also deeply loved by fans. In particular, some players who can be called "chicken ribs" in other teams have played well under The guidance of Harvey, which makes people have to admire his ability to "turn stones into gold". However, as a competitive sport, strength is still a key factor in determining the team ceiling. That is to say, if Barca cannot continue to improve their team's strength through reinforcements in the transfer market, then they will not be able to truly compete for the title of an important competition.
In Harvey's tactical system, the role of the midfield "metronome" is quite critical. This player needs to be the "lubricant" of the whole team, organically linking all the players on the field. The perfect fit for this role was Frankie De Jong. However, judging from the performance of this season, De Jong has lost some direction on the field when he is more advanced. On the offensive end, although he has inserted a lot of fronts, he has rarely been able to create a threatening offensive; on the defensive end, his physical confrontation ability has always been a more obvious shortcoming, and his defensive participation has not been high, nor has he been active enough. Relatively speaking, although Pedri is younger, he has performed better. Especially in terms of passing strategy in the rib area, he has a very high standard. It can be said that whether Pedri is on the field or not, Barca's performance on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends does not even look like the same team. If Pedri can maintain enough attendance, he will be the core player in the future Harvey tactical system.
In addition to De Jong, Ferran Torres' performance has also begun to receive more and more criticism. Since the team spent a lot of money on his transfer, the expectations of the whole team for him are self-evident. However, from the perspective of specific performance, although the Spain international has done a decent job in terms of running position and strategy, it is really unsatisfactory for the team and fans in terms of ability to seize opportunities. To many fans, the team's transfer seems to have been "conclusive" and the team should sell it decisively at the end of the season. Relatively speaking, Dembele, who still has no progress in renewing his contract with the team, has become the best player in the front line. He is the best of many offensive players, both in terms of efficiency in breaking through, in sending key passes to his teammates, and even defensively. This undoubtedly puts the team in a dilemma: is it to agree to Dembele's request to renew his contract? Or refuse his asking price and let him leave at the end of the season? It takes the team to weigh it up.
However, after all, Dembele can't solve the problem of the team's inefficient scoring, so whether Dembele stays in the team or not, the team needs a pure shooter. According to transfer expert Florian Freytenberg, Barca have taken an important step in Lewandowski's transfer, having already sent their first official offer to the €50 million goalscorer. Although many people are worried about Levan's age, Laporta believes that Levan, who has top immediate combat strength, is still "immortal", so this "luxury purchase" is very worth trying.
In addition, on the Real Madrid side, whether in the league or in the Champions League, they have clearly exceeded expectations this season. This undoubtedly made Florentino "happy". Predictably, due to the team's rather good financial situation, they will continue to make big signings at the end of the season. According to the Mirrors, Rees James has been a transfer target for the team, and the top-level wing-back has been in excellent form this season, scoring 15 goals in all competitions. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)