TA: Sources close to the coaching staff said that Flick has no intention of giving up high defense.

According to The Athletic, sources close to the coaching staff said that Flick has no intention of giving up high defense.

Compared with Brugge, Barcelona's defense improved against Celta Vigo, and it wasn't just the performance of the four defenders. It has been repeatedly emphasized in recent weeks that Barcelona's defensive system requires a team effort to perform as expected.

After the game, the Celta coach particularly praised Yamal’s enthusiasm in returning to defense and his excellent offensive performance. Rashford also contributed a lot in the frontcourt. At the back, Barcelona have made some adjustments that may eventually become the norm.

The most significant adjustment is Eric Garcia, who is Barcelona's best defender this season. Due to Conde's injury, he was placed at the right back position. Garcia's ball control has improved significantly and he has shown excellent timing when pressing high up the pitch.

The bad thing about Barcelona's game is that both Carrera and Iglesias scored too easily. Both goals were conceded due to some stupid mistakes, of which De Jong was responsible for the second goal.

Fortunately, Barcelona responded in the second half. Kubasi and Araujo partnered as central defenders, and as the team's ability to control the ball improved, their performance became better and better. Barcelona maintained possession under pressure, broke through their opponents' press, and controlled their opponents' counterattacks.

Sources in the locker room said anonymously that they admitted that Barcelona's recent performance in this regard was not ideal. They were particularly shocked in the game against Bruges, where the opponent could disintegrate the defense with just a few passes.

But sources close to the coaching staff said that Flick has no intention of giving up high defense and aggressive pressing tactics. Sunday's game against Celta Vigo is seen as a must-win after the game against Club Brugge, with Real Madrid's draw with Rayo Vallecano earlier in the day underlining the game's importance. While the victory was exciting, there was also a general feeling in the dressing room that Barcelona still needed to improve with several key players set to return.