Barcelona are heading to Balaidos on Sunday for what promises to be a tough match against a very confident Celta Vigo. Softfootball understands that it's their last game before the final international break until March, and the Catalan side know they'll have to be at their best to come away with points.
Celta are enjoying a fantastic run under Claudio Giraldez. They haven't lost in their last eight games and have won five in a row across La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Europa League. Their flexible approach, switching formations and rotating players, has made them unpredictable and hard to play against.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick doesn't underestimate the challenge, as he hailed the quality of the opposition. Defensively, Barcelona have also been struggling they've conceded in nine consecutive matches, a worrying streak for a team that used to pride itself on a solid backline, recently conceding three goals in a wild 3-3 draw with Club Brugge in midweek . Flick, as revealed by Barcelona via X , admitted that the team needs to do better defensively, especially against a quality team like Celta Vigo.