Barcelona supervisor withdrew Pedri, Dani Olmo, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha in opposition to Actual Betis, seeing his aspect relinquish two factors in stoppage time. The German has proven the primary indicators of elevated rotation this season after resting Lewandowski in opposition to RCD Mallorca, and it’s notable that it comes forward of their journey to Borussia Dortmund.
In accordance with , ending within the high eight of the Champions League first section is ‘an obsession’ in Can Barca. The membership believes it’s key to complete within the high quarter of the groups and be seeded via to the Spherical of 16 as a matter of status, having struggled in Europe in recent times, and been ignored of the Membership World Cup because of this.
In the meantime Flick is determined to save lots of his aspect an additional two high-intensity video games, believing it to be essential to keep away from the play-off spherical in a season the place his aspect will likely be stretched bodily. The seeded sides may also have the second leg of the Spherical of 16 at house.
The membership’s accountants are additionally eager for the Blaugrana to qualify instantly via the highest eight. If they will win their remaining three video games, will have the ability to earn €54.3m from the league section in the event that they end high. Simply getting via within the high eight would imply a minimal of €38m. Qualifying is more likely to be attainable with 15-17 factors, which implies Barcelona are 3-5 factors quick.
The Blaugrana face Dortmund away on Wednesday, earlier than one other journey to Benfica and a house sport in opposition to Atalanta in January. At the moment Barcelona sit third within the desk with 12 factors, with 4 wins out of 5. Inter are some extent forward of them in second, whereas Liverpool lead the league section with 15 factors and 5 wins from 5. Wanting the opposite means, there are 4 groups between ninth and twelfth which are simply two factors behind Barcelona, and out of doors the highest eight, which reveals simply how tight it’s.