Marc Andre ter Stegen didn’t get the memo.
Barcelona is trying to evolve, and get away from careless and risky plays out of the back for the sack of it.
He’s not the only one to blame for the surprising 2-1 defeat to Monaco on the opening night of a new European campaign.
The energy was off from the get-go.
:format(webp):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25630404/2172240183.jpg)
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona has been good so far because they prioritize high intensity pressing and counter pressing. It hasn’t been about possession and building from the back as a form of attack.