Spanish newspaper 'Sport' reported that FC Barcelona, under the leadership of its German coach Hans Flick, continues to deliver strong performances in matches following international breaks, having achieved four significant victories and one draw in five such encounters since Flick took charge of the team.

The newspaper pointed out that Barcelona utilized the recent break to refocus after two consecutive setbacks, in preparation for the upcoming match against Girona next Saturday, which could temporarily grant them the top spot in La Liga, pending Real Madrid's result against Getafe.

In these five matches following breaks, Barcelona scored 20 goals while conceding only 4, reflecting the offensive and defensive solidity the team enjoys under Flick's leadership.

This season, Barcelona thrashed Valencia 6-0 at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in their first match after the break, despite the absence of Lamine Yamal, with goals scored by Ferran Torres, Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Fermín López.

The newspaper also mentioned that the Catalan team achieved similar positive results last season after breaks, most notably victories over Girona and Sevilla, while the only setback was a draw against Celta Vigo after Marc Casado was sent off in the final minutes.

Barcelona is preparing to face Girona again, in a new test of Flick's ability to maintain a streak of impressive results following the international break, despite the absence of some key players like Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Olmo.