The overall performance of FC Barcelona Wednesday evening against PSG (1-2), and more specifically that of Lamine Yamal, are talking to Spain.
FC Barcelona supporters were confident and sure of their team on Wednesday, before the start of the match of the second day of the Champions League between Blaugrana and Paris Saint-Germain. But at the final whistle, the blow was hard to take since Barça was returned like a pancake by the title holder (1-2). In Spain, post-match analyzes were decided: the Hansi Flick team was not up to par.
For almost half an hour, however, the Catalans believed in it. Dominators, they opened the brand through Ferran Torres (19th). Back in a holder’s role after several weeks of absence due to a physical glitch, Lamine Yamal set fire to the corridor occupied by Nuno Mendes. But like his team, the Spanish prodigy has gradually turned off.
The observation was also very clear for Brand This Thursday. The Spanish media estimated that “Physically, the French were much superior”. He especially noted that Barça “Showed signs of exhaustion in the second half while his opponent launched counterattacks at full speed”. And to come back to the special cases of Pedri, replaced because “Unable to follow the pace” and Lamine Yamal “Who finally showed that he was not at the best of his form”.
The Barça de Lamine Yamal facing the wall of reality
But more global, Brand was surprised to note the difference between the two training courses in terms of physical form. “It is curious that fatigue was right for Barcelona, unlike a PSG team which participated in the Club World Cup and which had very little rest. »»
The media finally insisted on communication around a Barça which dreamed of itself the first rival of Paris Saint-Germain and favorite for the final victory in C1 this year. In the end, Lamine Yamal and his family stumbled on the wall of reality on Wednesday evening. It’s up to them to react and progress.
