Media Figure: Flick Imparts His Philosophy to Barcelona After Taking Charge

The media figure, Micitou Liu Shizhi, discussed Barcelona, stating that after Flick took charge of Barcelona, he imparted his philosophy to the Blaugrana.

He wrote that the team is pushing forward as a whole and capitalizing on quick transitions between attack and defense. However, due to serious injuries in the defensive line, Flick’s most fearsome side has not yet been fully displayed. Nonetheless, he has already streamlined the attack, continuously creating spaces. Barcelona’s Lewandowski, Yamal, Olmo, and Torre all have strong passing and shooting abilities, making it easy for them to generate impressive statistics and overwhelm La Liga opponents in offensive battles. Although Villarreal also had many opportunities, Barcelona’s defense was a makeshift one, with Garcia and Domingos being purely decorative; however, Barcelona was simply more efficient.

With Yamal, Lewandowski, Rafinha, and Pedri present, Flick’s system has a significant advantage in La Liga. Once Olmo, Araujo, Christensen, and others return from injury, Barcelona will also be formidable in the Champions League knockout stages. However, players like Garcia and Domingos are best avoided in Flick’s system. Players who do not meet the lateral movement and turning standards struggle to adapt to Flick’s defensive requirements. Even though Inigo Martinez has many flaws, at least his mobility meets the criteria. In contrast, the young Torre’s passing and shooting characteristics give him room to shine in this Barcelona side, and we can continue to observe his development.