Barcelona, March 4 (EFE). - If football, as Jorge Valdano said, is a state of mind, Barca has left his football and has the mood on the floor after stringing three defeats in the last four games, be eliminated in the Copa del Rey and a compelling comeback against Milan to avoid being left out of the Champions League.
The collapse has occurred in recent weeks, after a superb victory in Malaga that closed a first round league dream (18 wins and a draw), and when goals from Leo Messi rose above everything, even the absence of coach Tito Vilanova, who continues his cancer treatment in New York.
Inexplicably, the Barca game has fallen like a house of cards. Reliability defense is nonexistent, the team on offense is predictable and marveled that group that has gone flat and did not find answers. Of not requiring the team coach, seemed to work with their automatics with indifference to the tactical-miss coach Vilanova and conceding goals in every game they played since Jan. 10.
Neither the Barcelona players appear to be in the best physical. It is customary at this time, the team return loads and footballers preparation costs them be at their best, but surely the dynamics of teams have more to do with the moods created by the actual results of the preparation physics.
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In any case, the identity of the team are unrecognizable. No pressure or depth, Barcelona needs to react while in the eye of the storm in Europe, with an obligation to overturn a 2-0 to Milan, and the general perception that the league is already won for months.
And yes, Leo Messi still ticking. Argentina leads the 39 goals in the League, 50 in the 40 matches played so far, but not the same. His wisdom, his many, had served to disregard a situation which has now been uncovered, although the club is in a position to reverse this situation if he can continue to live in Europe.
But not only question the team after his recent performances, also in the institutional area Barca goes through moments of doubt. A matter of inputs used by radical followers and launching a flare to the stands of the classic Madrisistas during a week ago at the Camp Nou have put the spotlight on the board.
There has been a change in policy with the radicals. From Joan Laporta zero tolerance to the possibility raised by Rosell to create a tier of animation, a proposal rejected after recent events in the Camp Nou.
Flares and presence of 'Boixos Nois' European movement in the team, but also issues settled in the courts with the previous directive, a dynamic that surrounds the everyday club in recent months.
The lack of leadership is evident in the dock. Vilanova addresses from your mobile phone to the team, but their players are orphaned and need a technician with ascending to guide them.
The team, meanwhile, awaits the outcome of the tie of the Champions League between Real Madrid and Manchester United, the result of which could lower the tension. For now, the players are two holidays, next Thursday will train in double session and this week have a single commitment, next Saturday's league match against Deportivo.
All energy will be focused on the match against Milan. Since a few days ago said Xavi Hernandez, one of the leaders of the club, this team that has won everything lacks a comeback to close the circle. A comeback, football and lots of encouragement.
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