Garcia talks about Barcelona s current situation: Raphinha s absence has a significant impact, and public opinion amplifies the problem due to the losing streak

Barcelona central defender Eric Garcia accepted an exclusive interview with "Daily Sports" and talked about Barcelona's state, Flick's offside tactics and other topics.

Eric Garcia’s Barcelona career is full of twists and turns. At the age of 17, he joined Manchester City coached by Guardiola because he was not taken seriously. After his return, he experienced a storm of public opinion and finally regained his life by loaning to Girona. Today, two years later, he has become a key chess piece under Flick. Eric, who is only 24 years old, seems to have lived through several lives.

What happened in those two games, especially the one against Sevilla?

"In the second half against PSG we struggled, we chased the ball too much, which always costs you in the end, and we conceded the ball in the last minute. In Sevilla, these are things that can happen in the world of football . I think we had two clear chances in the second half. If those goals were scored, we would be talking about a new reversal. Looking at it calmly, we are still 2-1 in the 90th minute. "

So there is no need to worry?

"We know what needs to be improved, and our opponents know us better and know what we want to do. I think this way: if we reach the level we should reach, it will be difficult for our opponents to beat us. "

Flick sent some messages that were unimaginable last season. For example, he warned that ego can kill success and that one must work as a team. Are there any changes in the locker room?

"I think when you come from a season where you won three titles you might feel like you can win again with what you did last year, but the opponents have improved and they know us better. I don't think that's a message directly aimed at the dressing room. I believe we know that with the signings we've made, we have enough quality to match or exceed last year's level. "

You have more problems with pressing. Kubasi has said that the forwards must press harder so that the high defensive line can be sustained. what happened?

"Our pressing starts with the forwards, but we have different types of forwards. Raphinha helps us a lot with the pressing, he has been out with injury for the past few weeks, but it's a bit like what I just said. The opponents hurt us more by coming in with the second line, they attack the space behind us. This is something we are already working on, but I go back to what I said before. We have experienced two losses and everything has become a drama. It's dramatic. Look at the previous performances: a clean sheet against Getafe, a goal in the last minute at Newcastle, and a goal from midfield in Oviedo. Everything is amplified by the recent results, but we need to stay calm and continue to work hard and improve, which is the key to leading us to success. "

You just said that the opponent already knows how to break the defense and you are working on it. What analysis did you do to deal with it?

"Analysis of the second half against PSG, the opponent had a lot of the ball. If the opponent has the ball, they create more danger, you are more tired and there is more space. Everything is related to that. In the first half at Sevilla, it was much the same. The opponent looked to create More chaos, they press us higher up the field. If we don't have the ball, they hurt us more. We have very dangerous players in transition, but at the end of the day, the way we play is we're playing more man-to-man coverage. It's harder for them to find solutions. The improvement lies in this area. "

There is a lot of discussion about how Flick trains offside tactics

"He uses the screen in tactical training: simulating the opponent's tactics, studying how we execute pressure and how to play the ball from the backcourt. The key to the defense is tacit understanding. You have to know when to call offside. I think we learned a lot more about managing the last few minutes. We are a young team with passion to attack and press, but sometimes we need to do this and sometimes we need to do that. "

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