Things haven't been going very well at Barça since the recovery. While they had regained the head of La Liga at Real Madrid just before confinement, the Catalans dropped four points en route in five days, while the rival was full. But even more than the two points of delay they concede today, it is the level of play and the understanding between Quique Setien and his players that seem to be problematic at the moment.
Marca and Mundo Deportivo have reported this weekend tensions between the coach and several players after the draw conceded late in the game on the lawn of Celta Vigo. Some would not always understand Setien's instructions and plans during the match. Relations between Lionel Messi and deputy Eder Sarabia, in particular, would be degraded. In the midst of all this, the performances of Antoine Griezmann, recruited at great expense last summer, are still worrying.
"I learn a lot, it takes time"
“We all have to sacrifice a part of ourselves, including the players. We are a team and we must act as a team, the latter said at a press conference on Monday. All this is new to me, I recognize it, especially at this level. I am in a period where I learn a lot. This takes time. "
The former Betis coach has made no secret of his current difficulties. But he wants to be combative, when rumors already say he is out of the race to keep his bench next season. "I don't feel weak," he said. I do everything I can to get results. Victories are sometimes the tree that hides the forest. As for defeats…. When you win, everything is fine. When you lose, you just have to face it. Tuesday, Atlético Madrid, 3rd and in full rebirth since the recovery, moves to Camp Nou.
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Barça: Quique Setien defends Antoine Griezmann, an "indisputable" asset for his team
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