The blaugrana squad is already approaching the final stretch of the season with very clear and well-visualized objectives. It seems that Flick's team is now starting to believe in the German coach's idea, which also makes them believe in a dream season. However, in football, absolutely nothing is certain, and without daily work, sacrifice, and a bit of luck, Barça won't be able to aspire to everything.
The dance begins
February has always been a key month for Barça. For many seasons, we have seen physical declines during these significant dates, and physically falling during these dates means falling in key matches for the outcome of the entire season. Last Sunday, we saw how the squad was able to face a so-called 'matchball' game, winning 1-0 against Alavés in Montjuïc.
The blaugrana team knew they couldn't fail any more in La Liga, but even so, they struggled against an Alavés that imposed its defensive strength until the end of the match. A draw or a defeat would have meant a practically definitive farewell to a competition like La Liga, which, for many, is the most important of all the competitions in play. But, fortunately, Flick's team imposed their game and their desire to win to take the 3 points from Montjuïc and tighten the domestic competition, placing themselves just 4 points behind.
Weighty challenge at Mestalla
The team of the German coach Hansi Flick is already preparing for the next 'matchball.' This time it will be at Mestalla and against Valencia, a team that has always been challenging at their home ground, especially for a Barça that arrives in good form but with doubts. Moreover, the complication of the match is greater as it is a single-elimination match, something that Barça doesn't like too much.
A minimal error could be very costly, and in Barça's case, it would mean saying farewell to a dream that hadn't been talked about in Can Barça for years.
The club is good at competing for the three competitions at once, but after years of suffering, few fans talked about dreaming again of the prestigious treble.
If Flick's team manages to win at Mestalla against Valencia, a unique opportunity would present itself to aspire for the three titles again. Something that hasn't happened since the era of Ernesto Valverde, 6 years ago, with the fateful elimination in the Champions League semifinals against Klopp's Liverpool.