Last weekend, Barcelona left Montjuic with an impressive victory that they sometimes didn't think they could achieve.

Barca won 3 points, thanks to a last minute goal by Ronald Ara u jo - a center back who was sent onto the field by coach Hansi Flick to play as a center forward in a desperate situation .

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Barca revealed many problems in defense. Photo: EFE

The euphoria of victory washed over everything like a tsunami. But when Hansi Flick returned to his office, he found defensive problems that had lasted for weeks.

This problem has cost Barca losses to Sevilla and PSG , as well as struggling games against Levante, Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad .

Girona also easily broke down Barca's high defense, and were unlucky to score more than 1 goal.

“ We don't defend like last year . Therefore, we don't attack like last year ,” Hansi Flick admitted at a press conference , as he prepared for the third round of the Champions League against Olympiacos .

The symptoms are clear. The pressure is not what it used to be, the concentration and intensity have decreased . Inino Martinez's departure leaves a big gap in the system that Flick has built.

Flick has tried every possible central defensive pairing . Before his heroics in Girona, Araujo was a disappointment in defence. The Eric Garcia and Pau Cubars pairing is also not really solid .

Unsatisfactory results on the pitch have caused some stress for Flick, as evidenced by the red card in the Girona game and the controversial celebration after Araujo scored.

Some opinions say that the lack of attacking faces like Raphinha , Gavi , Ferm i n Lopez makes Barca unable to ensure support from afar, leading to the defense always being under high pressure.

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Flick has a lot of work to do before El Clasico. Photo: MD

Fermin Lopez returned for the Champions League group stage clash with Olympiacos, and Flick has since considered making tactical changes to try to find balance.

Barca need a resounding victory, with an explosive attack and solidity at the back. That is the way for the “Blaugrana” to shake off the pressure after a series of difficult matches, to head towards the El Clasico.

This weekend's El Clasico against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu is a turning point for the season. Flick must change from the match against Olympiacos to find the most effective version of Barca.

Force:

Barca: Joan Garcia, Gavi, Lewandowski, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Ter Stegen, Ferran Torres are injured.

Olympiacos: Rodinei injured.

Expected lineup:

Barca (4-2-3-1) : Szczesny; Araujo, Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, De Jong, Fermin Lopez; Rashford.

Olympiacos (4-2-3-1) : Tzolakis; Ortega, Biancone, Retsos, Costinha; Hezze, Dani Garc i a; Podence, Chiquinho, Gelson Martins; El Kaabi .

Match odds: Barca handicap 2

Goal ratio: 3 1/2

Prediction: Barca win 3-1 .

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