The 2:1 loss at the weekend by Las Palmas was heavily awaited by Barcelona. Barça have three games without a win in La Liga and now the race for the top is completely open. On November 23, he played 2:2 with Celta Vigo, while on November 10, he lost 1:0 to Real Sociedad.
After the 15th round, Barcelona leads the table with 34 points. Real Madrid has a point less, but also a game less.
On Tuesday night, from 19:00, Barça will have another challenge. Plays on the road against Mallorca, in the match of the 19th round of La Liga.
Unlike Barcelona, Mallorca is in a good moment. On Friday, they won 2:1 against Valencia, although Vedat Muriqi was suspended. On November 23, he won 3:2 against Las Palmas.
Cyle Larin starts in attack against Valencia for Mallorca and scored a goal. Larini was replaced by Abdon Prats, who also scored a goal. So Muriqi already has two strong competitors for the attack. And the form of the attackers is making coach Jagoba Arrasate happy.
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Muriqi is available for Tuesday's game against Barcelona and will most likely start.
Asked about the three attackers at his disposal, Arrasate emphasized that this is not a problem for him.
"This is what the coach wants. More than a problem they are a solution. They have confidence and are hungry to play. I have to make a decision. It is true that there are matches in a row and that there will be opportunities for everyone. But it is a pleasant problem that they come after the scored goals that Muriqi returns to us", said Arrasate on Monday at the press conference.
He does not believe that Barça is in crisis.
"I expect Barcelona to be in the best form. It is true that he has won only one point out of a possible nine in La Liga, although he won in the Champions League last week. What was not normal was the start of Barcelona, winning all the matches with ease. It is not unusual to go two or three games without a win. The return to success is more urgent for Barcelona and that's why I expect him to be in the best shape", added Arrasate.
Mallorca is sixth with 24 points from 15 games.
The coach of Barcelona, Hansi Flick, has said that the team must finish the actions better.
"The good news for me is that November is over and we're in December," Flick said on Monday.
"The team has given a lot in these matches. In the midfield we had intensity and we were disciplined. We created chances but we have to finish them better. It may seem like reasoning, but we have lost. We have to focus on attack. We dare not allow them to have two or three chances and not make them concrete. In football, only goals are counted", added the German technician.
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Barcelona started the season frantically, but this month's form has worried the fans of this team.
"We are a young team and we have to learn and fight for victory. In defense we must not allow goals to be conceded and for this we must defend as a body. We must also be united in attack. We have to score on the marks we have. We have the ball and we have the chances, but in the end it is a fight to win the duels. We want to win the league and to do that everyone has to fight", added Flick.
