Imagine Barcelona’s undisputed creativity with a touch of Bayern Munich’s German-like persistence and brutality.Well, you don’t have to imagine anything anymore since the Blaugrana have been precisely like that after Hansi Flick’s arrival.The German tactician has imposed some of that well-known German (football) philosophy and mentality into this new Barca, who resembles an actual steamroller.The Catalans ran over Sevilla on Sunday night, 5-1, on the wings of another brutal display, thus returning to the top of the table ahead of El Clasico next Saturday.Lewandowski’s stats under Flick are absolutely ridiculous 🤯 pic.twitter.com/IvOkZ2U4KQ— 433 (@433) October 19, 2024 It was all over after just half an hour at the Olimpic Stadium in Barcelona, as the visitors conceded three goals – Lewandowski scored a brace (opener from the spot), and Pedri added another. Torre sealed the deal with a late brace for Barca’s ninth victory of the season, with just one defeat (to Osasuna).Before Flick’s reign, Barcelona were excellent, too, but would simply stutter at some point or, at least, relax and slow down in such circumstances. Alas, this new Barca has no mercy!HANSI FLICK’S REACTION TO PEDRI’S GOAL IS PRICELESS 😭😭🥹💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/l23fxzITyv— ᴘɢ² (@angrygavi) October 20, 2024 Those 33 goals they have scored in the opening ten rounds tell a story of their own. And what makes their success even more significant is the fact they have many different, mighty weapons in their arsenal.Wings like Lamine Yamal and Ansu Fati, strikers like Lewa, operators like Pedri, attacking midfielders like Raphinha… You never know from which of those comes the lethal danger.Carlo Ancelotti is surely aware of it as El Clasico is approaching fast. Unlike Barca, Real Madrid are struggling against minnows like Celta and will need much more and much better if they want to celebrate at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. That would be Hansi Flick’s first El Clasico – he’ll be eager to make an early statement!LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 10FridayAlaves – Valladolid 2-3 (1-1)/Martinez 6, Garcia 90+7 – Sylla 17 pen, Amallah 72 pen, Anuar 76/SaturdayAth.Bilbao – Espanyol 4-1 (3-0)/Vivian 6, Williams I. 28, 30, Berenguer 55 – Tejero 90+2/Osasuna – Betis 1-2 (0-1)/Torro 59 – Vitor Roque 7, Avila 73/Girona – Sociedad 0-1 (0-1)/Oyarzabal 44/Celta – Real Madrid 1-2 (0-1)/Swedberg 51 – Mbappe 20, Vinicius Jr 66/SundayMallorca – Rayo Vallecano 1-0 (0-0)/Muriqi 75/Atl. Madrid – Leganes 3-1 (0-1)/Sorloth 69, 90+9, Griezmann 81 – Neyou 34/Villarreal – Getafe 1-1 (1-0)/Comesana 44 – Arambarri 87 pen/Barcelona – Sevilla 5-1 (3-0)/Lewandowski 24 pen, 39, Pedri 28, Torre 82, 88 – Muzambo 87/Monday22:00: (1.80) Valencia (3.60) Las Palmas (5.10)***odds are subject to change***
