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On October 9th, "World Sports News" reported that after losing to Paris Saint-Germain and Seville in succession, Barcelona coach frick is planning to make tactical adjustments to solve the problems exposed by the team. After detailed analysis, the coach believes that the team lacks intensity in the game and is at a disadvantage at the physical and tactical levels.
One key change Frick considered was to push Rashford to No. 9 in order to restore the team’s high-intensity pursuit from the start. This tactic had been key to Barcelona’s triumph over the last season. However, the implementation of the plan depends on the regression of the three key players: Rafinha needs to return to the left-front position, Yamal is on the right track and Feynman is on the offensive midfield.
If they can’t make their debut at the same time on October 18 against Crown, Frick may choose to test the new frontline combination in the home match against Olympiacos on October 21.
The game is also seen as an important drill ahead of the El Clasico away to Real Madrid on October 26. After trying Ferran and using Levan more in the second half, Rashford is regarded as the key candidate to activate the team's frontcourt oppression.