BarcelonaAs a branchGiantsTeam, inLa LigaThe league has always played an important role. However, in this season's match against Girona, Barcelona suffered an unexpected defeat. Although injuries were partly to blame, Barca's tactical set-up was also a significant factor in the defeat. One of the biggest mistakes was the reliance on the forward line, especially forLewandowskiExcessive trust. Barcelona missed out on two strikers who had performed well, a bad decision they have made over the past few years. This article will look at Barca's tactical mistakes and the importance of the two departed players for the team.
Girona's performances this season have been impressive. As a team that is not well known to the fans, they areLa LigaMaintained a top-four position in the standings for a long time. This is a testament to the improvement in their tactical style of play and the combination of their players. For Barça like thisGiantsAs far as the team is concerned, opponents of equal strength are the most headaches for them. There is also a situation when Barcelona encounters the original weak team but the tactics have changed significantly and the cooperation is tacit, this kind of opponent will also bring a great threat to Barcelona. It's like Leicester City in the Premier League, Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, and at the beginning of the seasonLewandowskiSpecially, these teams have long maintained a position at the top of the standings, givenGiantsBig shock for the team. Girona is just such a team, and their victory has dealt a serious blow to Barca.
In the match against Girona, Barcelona's forward line performed poorly. He had 31 shots on goal and scored just 2 goals. Particularly worrying were the five great chances missed, which put a lot of pressure on the backline. In contrast, Girona's attacking line was outstanding, and although they also missed some chances, they created more of a threat to the Barcelona defence. This shows that Barca's overall tactics do not work for Girona. And Barcelona is overly dependentLewandowski, which was a major mistake they made tactically.
Barcelona have missed out on two strikers in the last few years, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and LucDe Jong。These two players showed a very high level during their time at Barca, but chose to let them go. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's arrival has brought the benefits of a seamless transition to Barca, as he has the ability to better extend the forward line and ensure his ability to shoot on goal. And LucDe JongHe excelled during his loan spell at Barca, helping them win points in crucial matches, even when the main players were unable to break the deadlock. However, Barcelona still opted to release them once their loan expired. This makes one wonder if Barcelona made the right decision in the first place.
SignedLewandowskiThe decision was questioned by the fans at the outset. First of all, age forLewandowskiThe peak state is an uncertain factor, as it isWorld CupAfter thatLewandowskiThe decline of the state. Secondly,Lewandowski's tactical characteristics are also not quite in line with Barcelona's style of play. Although Pep Guardiola has tried withLewandowskicombined tactics, but ultimately ended in failure. In Barcelona's tactical system,CenterThe positional options are either players who are flexible in their positions or good at itHeaderPlayers competing for the top. Barcelona chose to believeLewandowski, which was undoubtedly a huge tactical mistake.
Barça's reliance on the forward line made a serious tactical mistake. Heavy dependenceLewandowskiAs a result, Barcelona lost their chance to win against Girona. And lost Aubameyang and LucDe JongThese two players made it impossible for Barcelona to score at critical moments. This defeat made us reflect on whether the team had a tactical problem and whether they had over-trusted one player. When it comes to player selection, we should pay more attention to adaptability and overall tactical coordination.
For the team, tactical mistakes can cost them a lot of money. In Barcelona's case, problems in the forward line led directly to conceding points. Therefore, when formulating tactics, it is necessary to fully consider the characteristics of the players and the overall cooperation, and cannot blindly rely on one player. At the same time, for the team management, it is necessary to choose players reasonably and avoid leaving regrets. After all, every decision has an impact on the future of the team.
InFootballIn the world, tactical changes and adaptations are constantly underway, and only by constantly learning and Xi improving can we be invincible in the highly competitive arena. Needless to say, Barca's tactical mistake was a costly one, but it was also a valuable lesson. It is only after in-depth analysis, summarization and reflection on past mistakes that Barcelona can continue to move forward and return to the top.