Spanish press reports highlighted the tactical errors that led to Barcelona's exit from the Champions League and the Copa del Rey, noting that the playing style adopted by coach Hans Flick played a decisive role in these outcomes.

According to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo," Flick's insistence on a high defensive line during his second season made the team vulnerable to exploitation by opponents, who were able to easily decipher this approach due to the absence of any tactical adjustments from the German coach.

The report clarified that the goals conceded by Barcelona in various European matches followed a recurring pattern, with clubs like Club Brugge, Eintracht Frankfurt, Copenhagen, and Newcastle scoring in the same manner. Atletico Madrid also exploited this with greater efficiency, thanks to the strength of their players and their reliance on counterattacks.

The same source indicated that the self-review within Barcelona should begin with analyzing the seven goals scored by Atletico Madrid, along with the three red cards given to the team's defenders, which had a direct impact on losing two titles this season.

The report added that coach Diego Simeone succeeded in targeting a clear weakness in Barcelona's defense by relying on long balls behind left-back Alejandro Balde, followed by passing the ball into the center and finishing the attack. This strategy resulted in goals scored by Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman, and Julian Alvarez.

The report also pointed out that the same scenario was repeated in the Champions League return match, where the goal came from the right side of the attack, taking advantage of the lack of pressure on the playmaker, which allowed for long passes and exploiting the spaces behind the defense, without any offside calls against Atlético Madrid.

Regarding the expulsions, the report clarified that the pattern repeated itself, with Eric Garcia being sent off as the last defender while Alejandro Baena was in a one-on-one situation following a misplaced pass from Ferran Torres. Pau Cubarsi was also sent off after fouling Giuliano Simeone, and Eric Garcia repeated the same mistake by committing a foul against Alexander Sorloth.

The report emphasized that Barcelona's insistence on implementing the offside trap in this manner has cost them greatly, given the repeated mistakes, raising questions about the feasibility of continuing with this tactical approach.