Barcelona’s 2-1 defeat against Girona has left fans furious. The team struggled to find rhythm in both attack and defense, but supporters singled out striker Ferran Torres, insisting he should not even be on the pitch.
The match reflected Barcelona’s recent struggles: dominating possession and creating numerous chances, yet failing to convert. Their once-celebrated tiki-taka style no longer unsettles opponents.
After a quiet first half, Pau Cubarsí put Barça ahead in the 59th minute. But Thomas Lemar equalized in the 62nd, and Fran Beltrán sealed Girona’s victory with a goal in the 86th minute.
Following the loss, coach Hansi Flick admitted:
We were very bad, especially in defense. Girona deserved the win.
Fans agreed wholeheartedly.
Torres becomes the scapegoat
Supporters blamed Barcelona’s lack of attacking depth on Torres. Social media was flooded with harsh criticism:
- “FERRAN TORRES IS NOT A FOOTBALLER.”
- “Ferran Torres is useless. Sell him ASAP! Everything went wrong when Flick put him ahead of Lewandowski.”
- “What does Ferran Torres even do? #SeriousQuestion??”
- “Ferran Torres should not be playing for Barcelona.”
While Torres disappointed, goalkeeper Joan Garcia stressed that the defeat was a collective failure.
Garcia’s honest assessment
In his post-match interview, Garcia pointed out that an uncalled foul on Jules Kounde led directly to Girona’s second goal.
Still, he emphasized broader defensive issues: “We are conceding way too many chances. My saves are worthless if we keep letting opponents through so easily.”
Garcia concluded bluntly: “We had plenty of people in front. We should have cut the attacks before they advance so much. They were cutting through our defence so easily.”
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