Hansi Flick warned Barcelona they need to preserve their focus for the total 90 minutes to have any likelihood of profitable LaLiga.
A four-match winless streak has seen the Blaugrana slip to 3rd in LaLiga, six factors adrift of leaders Actual Madrid and 5 behind Atletico Madrid in second, forward of going through Valencia on Sunday.
Whereas Wednesday’s unbelievable 5-4 win at Benfica sealed their place within the Champions League’s final 16, they have been held to a irritating 1-1 draw at Getafe final day trip within the league.
In two of their earlier three league video games – a 2-2 draw with Actual Betis and a 2-1 loss to Atletico – Barca conceded result-altering targets in second-half stoppage time.
Seven of the 23 targets Barca have conceded in LaLiga this season have been within the 76th minute onwards, with solely six groups delivery extra targets in that point interval.
“In Getafe, it was our fault that we didn’t end the sport with the three factors. We didn’t play very effectively, we weren’t targeted,” Flick instructed reporters on Saturday.
“That has to vary. We now have to be targeted from the beginning and till the tip.”
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Upcoming opponents Valencia are nineteenth within the desk, however have gone unbeaten by their final 4 video games in all competitions, and Flick doesn’t anticipate a straightforward experience.
The Barca boss additionally hinted he may rotate his squad following the midweek journey to Portugal.
“We’re well-prepared. Valencia have stabilised their defence, they usually know methods to play,” he stated. “It is going to be a demanding recreation for us. Their defence is superb. It received’t be straightforward.
“We’d like recent legs tomorrow. We now have just a few modifications within the crew, and we’ll see.
“For me, it’s crucial to win each recreation. That’s how we need to strategy it. We at all times take into consideration the subsequent one. After Valencia, we’ll see towards Atalanta [in the Champions League].”
