"Barcelona manager Hansi Flick made a surprising decision against Atletico Madrid, clearly acknowledging a mistake in his approach and attempting to energise the team after conceding three goals in just over half an hour. The coach substituted Marc Casado in the 35th minute, bringing on Robert Lewandowski and once again placing the midfielder in the spotlight. The academy product left the pitch visibly unhappy."
"As highlighted by SPORT, Casado was once again the one sacrificed, and it is not the first time. A pattern is beginning to emerge. He has paid the price in away matches and does not appear to convince the coach when circumstances turn against the team. Instead, the La Masia product seems to be trusted by Flick only in home fixtures and when the situation is favourable."
"This season, Casado has already experienced unusual situations. He was substituted at half-time away to Levante and Real Oviedo, two of the team's poorest first halves of the campaign. Against Levante, Barcelona went into the break 2-0 down, and Gavi replaced Casado. The match ended in a 2-3 comeback victory. Against Oviedo, Barcelona trailed 1-0 at half-time, and Frenkie de Jong came on for Casado in the 45th minute in a match that finished 1-3."
Hansi Flick substituted Marc Casado in the 35th minute against Atlético Madrid after Barcelona conceded three goals in just over half an hour, bringing on Robert Lewandowski. Casado left the pitch visibly unhappy. A pattern is emerging of Casado being sacrificed in away matches and when circumstances turn against the team. He tends to be trusted mainly in home fixtures and in the Copa del Rey. This season he was also substituted at half-time against Levante and Real Oviedo, with Gavi and Frenkie de Jong replacing him. He had not started away from Camp Nou since the chaotic Champions League draw with Club Brugge.
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