10 Mbappe is useless! Barcelona s "slap" made Real Madrid sound the alarm bell

Barcelona's "slap" sounded the alarm bell of Real Madrid

In this national derby on May 11, Barcelona not only reignited the hope of winning the La Liga championship, but also looked like a loud slap, harshly awakening the disoriented Real Madrid.

Under Frick's training, Barcelona is gradually regaining its former glory; while the star-studded Real Madrid under Ancelotti, worth billions of euros, plays like a soulless team.

This game is much more than an ordinary league match, it is more like the ultimate contest between two football concepts.

Barcelona - clear logic, unified rhythm, full of fighting spirit. From high-level compression to rapid conversions to continuous offensive desire, this tactic has penetrated into the players' bones. They are not just playing football, but controlling the game.

Real Madrid - Scattered and broken, lack of tacit understanding, and the most surprising thing is that there is no distinctive team style.

scores 4-3 seem to be close, but in fact it accurately reflects the current real gap between the two Spanish giants.

Under Frick's guidance, Barcelona played the football style that Catalan fans long for. Their integrity, execution and tactical discipline are impressive.

midfield core De Jong and Pedri performed particularly well. The two of them were not only the ball control points, but also the commander of the rhythm of the entire game. Each of their touches seemed to be drawing a sophisticated tactical map.

More importantly, Barcelona successfully transformed non-star players into efficient puzzles. Although Eric Garcia and Gerald Martin are not the focus of the spotlight, their performance on both sides of the offense and defense is extremely steady.

This is the power of a mature system - it can amplify personal value while covering up individual shortcomings.

Real Madrid's problem: superstars gather, but no collective soul

In contrast, Real Madrid, they look more like a group of outstanding individuals than a united team on the court. Even if Mbappe scored a hat trick, it would be difficult to defeat the game.

Ancelotti's tactics (if it can still be called tactics) are almost the only thing left to "hand the ball to Mbappe and pray". A team with hundreds of millions of stars is playing like a weak team struggling to relegate: lack of direction, lack of personality, and even lack of the most basic fighting spirit.

The defense line is full of loopholes, and Bellingham and Valverde frequently retreat to participate in the defense, exposing the lack of midfield control. Guerre and Vinicius either failed to support in time or simply chose to ignore their defensive responsibilities.

Such chaos made Barcelona young player Yamal feel in a hurry, using his opponent's slackness to create threats again and again, and eventually became the key figure in the victory or defeat of the game.

Core problem: It is not a shortage of people, but a lack of direction

Real Madrid's problem has never been lacking in talent, but in a lack of clear strategic positioning. They constantly change their formations and adjust their playing style, resulting in a lack of consistency and trust among players.

Although Barcelona is not flawless and occasionally appears conservative or make mistakes (such as the performance against Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-finals), they always stick to their tactical ideas and show a clear direction in building the team.

The result of this national derby is not only a victory in the score, but also a profound reminder to Real Madrid:

Even if you have Mbappe, or even ten Mbappe, as long as you don’t have a team in the true sense, failure will eventually be inevitable.

For Ancelotti, although he has led Real Madrid to numerous honors, this loss may indicate that it is difficult for him to continue leading the team that is losing himself. After the season, the possibility of him leaving is increasing.

For Barcelona, ​​under the leadership of Frick, they are gradually regaining the glory of the Red and Blue Legions. They have not reached their peak yet, but they are on the right path.

The ownership of this season's La Liga championship is perhaps not because of how strong Barcelona is, but because Real Madrid has lost the essence of "team football" by themselves - after all, this sport is never a one-person win.