According to the Catalan media outlet Sport, FC Barcelona is currently going through a tough phase. The Barcelona players are tired and aware that they are not living up to expectations.
Sport points out that the main issue is mental, with a drop in morale affecting their performance, leading to less fluidity, risk-taking, and more mistakes. Many players appear demotivated, even though the club’s internal perspective is not to dramatize the situation and believes that there is no crisis yet.
FC Barcelona views the November international break as an opportunity for players to rest before facing a packed schedule. This weekend, before the international break, Barcelona will face Alavés, a newly promoted team currently in fourteenth place in La Liga. A victory is essential to avoid a potential crisis.