This Sunday, Barcelona will face Espanyol in another Catalan derby. Hansi Flick\u2019s squad is in excellent shape, having recently won against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.<\/p>\n
Espanyol\u2019s head coach, Manolo Gonzalez, remains unfazed by Barcelona\u2019s current momentum. He believes his team can effectively navigate their opponents\u2019 offside traps.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe key is to position players correctly for a final pass. Our game plan focuses on that. Breaking the offside often requires running in a specific way to avoid being caught,\u201d he explained. \u201cDefending this way leaves you vulnerable to goals, which is risky. It\u2019s a gamble. They have strong finishers who can take advantage of that.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will give our all, work tirelessly, and push ourselves to counter their strengths. While Barcelona has many strong qualities, they also have weaknesses,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
He also noted that the last time Barcelona lost to Espanyol in La Liga, Lamine Yamal was still just learning to walk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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