Barcelona adjusts tactics ahead of El Clasico following PSG loss

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Barcelona adjusts tactics ahead of El Clasico following PSG loss
Summary

Barcelona's Hansi Flick modified player rotations during the team's 4-2 defeat to PSG, prioritizing fitness for the upcoming El Clasico against Real Madrid. Key players including Rodri, Pedri, and Raphinha were carefully managed to limit their workload, indicating a cautious approach for Sunday’s match. Flick expressed concerns about his squad's condition and confirmed that Rodri, who was left out of the starting lineup, will be ready to feature against Madrid. Barcelona has one additional day to prepare compared to Real Madrid, emphasizing the importance of their preparation and approach leading into the highly anticipated clash.

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  • •Barcelona lost 4-2 to PSG in their last match.
  • •Rodri, Pedri, and Raphinha managed to enhance fitness for El Clasico.
  • •Flick confirmed Rodri will play against Real Madrid on Sunday.
  • •Barcelona has an extra day to prepare than Madrid.
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has insisted that his team’s 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain can provide valuable lessons ahead of Sunday’s El Clasico, acknowledging that the European champions ex...

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Real Madrid’s upcoming El Clasico seems to have played an important role in Hansi Flick’s decisions during Barcelona’s 4-2 defeat to PSG.The German manager very clearly prioritised the fitness o...

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