After losing the El Clasico, The Athletic Barcelona reporter Pol Ballus wrote about the team's current situation.

Yamal is currently at the center of the topic. The player made controversial remarks before the game, but performed poorly in the national derby and clashed with many Real Madrid players. A lot of criticism came not only from Real Madrid but also from Barcelona fans, who considered Yamal to be arrogant. The 18-year-old player is influenced by social media culture, and this joke obviously backfired.

While most of the attention was focused on Yamal after the loss, many Barcelona players actually performed poorly in this game. For example, Conde's condition was particularly bad, and Rashford did not shine as everyone expected. From a tactical point of view, due to Raphinha's injury, Barcelona's frontcourt press appeared weak, which led to the defense problems being exposed and the entire team lacking confidence. In the next few games, Eric Garcia may return to the right back position, while Araujo will partner Kubasi, and Fermin, who has performed best, will be firmly in the starting position in a short period of time.

However, Barcelona looks tired and lacks confidence now, and there are not many players showing signs of returning, so the situation will not improve immediately. Pedri's red card may be a chance for the players to have a good rest, but Barcelona's home game against Elche this weekend may be tougher than imagined. The 37-year-old striker veteran Lewandowski may return from injury. If he can be included in the game list, Christensen may continue to be injured.

Club sources also said that Juan Garcia is expected to resume training soon, but his return this week is somewhat reluctant. As for Olmo, there are currently no signs of returning to training. Raphinha's recovery is not smooth. According to TA's report last Friday, the player may need to rest for a month. There is a slight possibility of returning in the game against Celta Vigo on November 9, but it is more likely to be after the international match next month.