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Hansi Flick and his well drilled army make it look easy in el Clasico The story line coming into this game was whether Barcelona would be punished for the high line they insist on playing in. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior surely would have a field day.
But just as it?s been all week, Barcelona?s game plan prevailed, making their famous opponents look small.
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Three very different opponents, but it didn?t matter, because this Barcelona team is so secure in its identity. Even when, in fact especially when, the game didn?t seem to be playing in their favor. Recall that early on Bayern Munich looked to be having their way with Serge Gnabry, Harry Hane, and Michael Olise playing balls behind Barca?s backline with ease. But the Blaugrana didn?t panic. They waited for their time to reverse the run of play, and never looked back.
The first half against Real Madrid, they didn?t look like juggernauts. But with every offside call, you could see the newest ?Galactico? grow frustrated. Mbappe was breaking under the pressure of playing in football?s greatest game. And with each flag that was raised, Barcelona?s imperious, daredevil of a backline, grew in confidence.

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That?s what Hansi Flick demands. Having the cajone...