"According to AS, Flick wants to end the year by snatching the lead from Real Madrid at the top of the league table. The Barcelona coach has been planning and strategising the road ahead during the course of this international break. He has been waiting for months for the return of his best players to execute the next phase of his strategy."
"The major breakthrough is the imminent availability of the injured stars. Flick is confident he can count on Lamine, Raphinha and Joan Garcia after the international break. Pedri is also nearing a return after an almost miraculous recovery from his left hamstring injury suffered in El Clasico. He could rejoin the squad for the Athletic match, or the following one against Chelsea in London at the latest."
"Moreover, Barcelona have a more favourable schedule compared to Real Madrid. The club have three consecutive home games (Athletic, Alaves, and Atletico Madrid), where they have maintained a perfect winning record this season. In sharp contrast, Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid will play all three of their immediate fixtures away from the Bernabeu (Elche, Girona, and Athletic). Keeping these factors in mind, Flick is confident Barcelona can reclaim their lead at the top of the league table."
Barcelona trail Real Madrid by three points entering the final international break of the year. Injuries to key players such as Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Raphinha and Joan Garcia have disrupted the campaign. Hansi Flick plans to regain the league lead before year-end and has been strategising during the break while awaiting player returns. Several injured stars are expected back imminently, and Pedri is nearing a comeback, potentially for the Athletic match or the Chelsea fixture. Barcelona face three consecutive home games with a perfect record there, while Real Madrid have three away fixtures, boosting Flick's confidence.
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