German Hans Flick, the head coach of Barcelona, will return to work after most international players have completed their commitments with their national teams during the international break, preparing to face seven strong matches over the next three weeks, including La Liga and the Champions League, before the next international break.

The team has not yet shown the same effectiveness and discipline it displayed last season, where it achieved a domestic treble, all against Real Madrid, as the first three matches in the league this season, all away from home, did not meet expectations, especially following the disappointing performance in the last match against Rayo Vallecano.

Flick has openly criticized the players, pointing to a lack of intensity and fighting spirit, especially in the second half of the match against Real Mallorca, where he was not pleased with the team's drop in performance despite the score (3-0). He hinted after the draw against Rayo Vallecano 1-1 that selfishness within the team could threaten the path to success, emphasizing the need to address these issues immediately.

One of the main tactical challenges Flick currently faces is finding a stable duo in central defense after the departure of Inigo Martinez, as the previous partnership between him and young Pau Cubarsi was one of the keys to success last season, but the new experiments (Araujo - Cubarsi then Eric - Christensen) have not delivered the required level so far.

The team is suffering from a decline in executing the offside trap, weak coverage during transitions, loss of possession in midfield, and a lack of solutions against closed defenses. Competing teams are also working on finding ways to stop Lamine Yamal and limit his impact.

Some international players are still absent due to their commitments, including Christensen, Araujo, Rafinha, Kounde, Rashford, and Bardji.

Barcelona will face seven strong matches before the next international break, which are:

1- Valencia - La Liga.

2- Newcastle - Champions League.

3- Getafe - La Liga.

4- Real Oviedo - La Liga.

5- Real Sociedad - La Liga.

6- Paris Saint-Germain - Champions League.

7- Sevilla - La Liga.