Real Sociedad's dismal night is not something Barcelona can afford to think about.
When they come back to work, great teams like this one will receive a reaction.
On this one, I'm going to believe my eyes; the goal was not offside. It's not even close to seeing at every camera viewpoint in real time. You only see a toenail sticking out when using semi-automated technology and whatever the television visual is.
After that, the game's dynamics shift. Real Sociedad deserves praise for bringing the energy, as did the supporters at La Cerámica. When traveling, this is one of the most difficult places to win in. However, Barcelona also continued to fight. Culers and commentators should thus refrain from overreacting.
Tactically, the absence of Lamine Yamal makes a huge difference. His skill alone makes the child irreplaceable. He plays a crucial role in balancing out the front three alongside Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, though.
Barcelona's ability to push forward and get balls in behind has made them excellent. The majority of those line-breaking passes have been played by Lamine, who can also take opponents on when the ball is at his feet. In retrospect, starting Dani Olmo on the wing was likely the wiser move. Despite Frenkie de Jong's strong performance, I would have substituted Fermin Lopez behind the striker and used Pedri in the double pivot. We can all argue about them. But in the end, Barca's luck ran out, and Real Sociedad put up a solid performance.
In these situations, you give your opponent a round of applause and go on. It is Barcelona's responsibility to emerge from the international break determined and prepared to demonstrate why they are still Spain's finest team. Hansi Flick and his guys cannot take the forthcoming games for granted since they are not the most challenging on paper.
Before the year ends, now is the moment to obtain all three points consistently. Personally, I feel at ease. Despite being disappointed not to witness a better performance from a squad that has been playing brilliantly this season, they are sure they will quickly get back on track since they have been forming the proper habits.
Lamine Yamal's fitness is the main worry today, not the outcome. He should be able to take a break, recover swiftly, and then come back to support this squad as they pursue championships.
It will be necessary for Flick to modify his formula if he need time off. I hope he took something away from this disappointing loss in the Basque nation. He currently has a lot of possibilities with this Barcelona squad.
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