Barcelona’s shocking collapse continues: Hansi flick gives players a 2-day break after humiliating loss to leganes

Barcelona’s disastrous form continued over the weekend as they were stunned 1-0 by Leganes, a team that has struggled to stay out of the relegation zone all season. 

The defeat has sent shockwaves through the club, and to help his shattered players recover, coach Hansi Flick granted them an unusual two-day break. 

It’s a clear sign of just how badly things are going for Barcelona.

Once regarded as one of the top clubs in Europe, Barcelona has been nothing short of embarrassing lately. 

Their defeat to Leganes, a side that shouldn’t have been a threat in the first place, marks their third loss in their last six matches. 

This humiliating result has left them stuck on just five points from those games, which is an abysmal record for a team that should be aiming for the La Liga title.

To make matters worse, Barcelona’s defeat means they’ve lost their place at the top of the table. 

Atletico Madrid, who also won their game on Sunday, are now level on points with the Catalans, with a game in hand. 

What was supposed to be a season of dominance for Barcelona has now turned into a complete disaster.

According to reports, the mood in the Barcelona dressing room is terrible. 

The once-proud team is now a shadow of its former self, with players seemingly lacking the desire or motivation to turn things around. 

Recognizing the severity of the situation, Flick decided to give the players an extended break, a move that many will see as an admission of how mentally and physically drained the squad has become. 

It’s not hard to see why—the defeat to Leganes was a wake-up call that Barcelona are far from the force they once were.

What’s even more concerning is that this isn’t the first time Barcelona has dropped points in humiliating fashion. 

Despite having a talented squad, they’ve consistently failed to show up when it matters most. 

Coach Flick has tried to keep the morale up, but it seems that no matter what he does, Barcelona keeps falling short.

The German manager had been absent from the sidelines during the Leganes match, and after the loss, he had a conversation with his assistant Marcus Sorg. 

Together, they agreed that the team needed a "mental refresher" to deal with the pressure. That’s when Flick decided to give the players a break, something that is rare in Barcelona‍‍`s regular training schedule.

The question now is: where does Barcelona go from here? Their promising start to the season has already been forgotten, and if they lose to Atletico Madrid this weekend, it will mark another embarrassing chapter in their decline. 

Flick’s efforts to turn the team around may be too little, too late. The once-great Barcelona are now facing an identity crisis, and with each disappointing result, it becomes clearer that they are a team in turmoil.

Barcelona fans have every right to be frustrated. From being a powerhouse of European football to now being humbled by lower-tier teams, the fall from grace has been swift and painful. 

This loss to Leganes is a stark reminder that no matter how much talent they have, Barcelona is no longer the unstoppable force they once were. 

The future looks bleak for this team, and unless something drastic changes soon, they could find themselves completely out of the title race.