MALLORCA HAD 11 OFFSIDE CASES
Hansi Flick's 'cheating' resurfaced in FC Barcelona's thrashing of Mallorca
Published:3/12/2024 - 22:31h
Updated:3/12/2024 - 23:00h
Barça left Mallorca offside. The Catalans left the Bermellones ahead on 11 occasions
FC Barcelona's 'mini-crisis' had taken its toll on the team both in terms of results and sporting performance. On the pitch, the opposition seemed to have found a way around Hansi Flick's system that had turned the Catalans into a practically invincible 'machine', causing concern at the Spotify Camp Nou.
At Anoeta against Real Sociedad, in Vigo against Celta and at Montjuïc against Las Palmas, the Blaugranas were caught offside on 9 occasions, while their opponents did the same on 10 occasions. Alarming statistics for the German coach, who saw the tactics that had given the club so much joy, and some scares, in the first half of the season in jeopardy.
| MATCH | OFFSIDES |
|---|---|
| Real Sociedad-FC Barcelona | 3 in favor-4 against |
| Celta- FC Barcelona | 2 in favor-3 against |
| FC Barcelona-Las Palmas | 5 in favor-2 against |
| Mallorca-FC Barcelona | 11 in favor-0 against |
Barça's offside situation was back in Mallorca
However, at Son Moix it was clear that all this was a mere 'mirage'. A completely outclassed Mallorca could barely fight against Barça's 'trap', which left Jagoba Arrasate's team offside on 11 occasions!, while the culés players recorded 0 offsides.
A clear sign that Hansi Flick's system is more alive than ever and that it will surely be fine-tuned in the next matches, since the first goal for the home team came from a mistake in the execution of the tactics and both the coach and the squad will work to prevent this from happening again.
