"After two days off from training, Flick focused on fine-tuning details and engaging in extended discussions with the dressing room following two consecutive defeats. This roughly 60-hour disconnection was an unusual decision designed to let the squad breathe and return with recharged batteries before it was too late. Upon returning to the training facilities this Thursday, the players were greeted with this very long talk."
"Instead of heading straight to the grass, the team did not take to the pitch until around 12:10 PM. Flick utilised this time for a prolonged "group therapy" session lasting over an hour to mentally reset his men. The manager emphasised returning to the core tactical points that previously brought them success, such as intense high pressure and maintaining order in the lines."
Barcelona have suffered back-to-back defeats, losing 4-0 to Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinal first leg and 2-1 to Girona, costing them first place as Real Madrid took the lead. Coach Hansi Flick responded by giving the squad roughly 60 hours off before convening a lengthy meeting with staff and players. Training was delayed until about 12:10 PM so Flick could conduct a more than hour-long 'group therapy' session to mentally reset the team. Flick stressed returning to high-intensity pressure, maintaining defensive order, avoiding losses in delicate areas, and perfecting tactical positioning ahead of the Levante match, with key players and Pedri back in training.
Read at Barca Universal
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