After defeating Real Madrid 3-2 in the King's Cup final, Barcelona is one step closer to the goal of completing the treble. Coupled with a 4-point lead in La Liga and Real Madrid's confidence being hit again, perhaps the Red and Blue Army can gradually shift its focus to the Champions League.

Not only that, what makes Barcelona fans even happier is that under Flick's command, more and more players have become promising talents.

● After Lewandowski was injured, Ferran turned back to Torres

1. Ferran Torres' speed advantage: more suitable for Yamal's pass

Because Lewandowski and Balde were injured, Barcelona let Ferran Torres play as the forward arrow in this game, and used Martin at the left back position.

Compared with Lewandowski, Ferran Torres' advantage is that he is fast and more flexible. So let him cooperate with Yamar and receive the latter's wonderful pass, so as to better utilize the depth of Real Madrid's defense.

In terms of personal ability, Ferran Torres has many shortcomings compared to Lewandowski. Whether it is basic skills, awareness of ball making, or the accuracy of passing the ball after retreating, they are not as good as Lewandowski's tactical role.

However, Ferran Torres' speed characteristics make him more direct than Lewandowski and more suitable for the counterattack led by Yamar. This time Yamar passed the ball to Rafinha, who passed it horizontally. Although Ferran did not kick the ball in front of the goal, he caused Valverde to handball. Unfortunately, neither the referee nor VAR responded to this.

Let's take a look at this counterattack. After Yamar intercepted the ball, he made a long pass directly. Ferran Torres had a speed advantage and could get the first point, but he was still at a disadvantage in the subsequent confrontation.

At that time, if Ferran could turn around with the ball and pass the ball out, he could find Rafinha in the far end. It has to be said that Lewandowski's injury still had a great impact on Rafinha.

Although Ferran Torres failed to complete the shot in the previous counterattack, Yamal made a wonderful pass in the last 10 minutes of regular time.

Ferran Torres' speed is his biggest advantage in partnering with Yamal. Taking advantage of Courtois's attack error, Ferran Torres shot and helped Barcelona to equalize.

2. Ferran Torres' speed advantage: more suitable for Yamal's pass

So far this season, Ferran Torres has played 42 games for Barcelona in various competitions, contributing 18 goals and 4 assists.

However, he played in the Champions League 9 times, and only contributed two goals in the league round against Dortmund. But in these 9 games, there was only 1 start, and a total of 240 minutes played.

Because Lewandowski was injured, Ferran is likely to play as a main player in this Champions League semi-final. I don't know if it will bring surprises to the team.

After all, Ferran and Yamal have a lot in common, which is also his biggest advantage. I wonder if Ferran will receive another assist from Yamal in the face of Inter Milan's three-game losing streak.

● Beside Yamal: Kounde is also getting stronger

1. Kounde who works all year round: also suitable for Yamal

Kounde is the most hardworking player in Barcelona, ​​almost working all year round. This may also be related to his simple life in private. Apart from playing football and fashion, Kounde has no other distractions.

This season, Kounde has played 4381 minutes for Barcelona in various competitions. He only rested for one La Liga game before the King's Cup final against Real Madrid. As a result, Kounde was still full of energy in overtime.

This time Modric made a mistake, but Kounde was originally at a long distance, and no one expected that he would suddenly accelerate to steal the ball, and then score with a long shot, ending the suspense of the championship.

Kounde doesn't really steal the ball in the game, his defensive style is more inclined to stay in position, but Kounde is still very determined when Flick needs him to go forward, because he has a strong running ability.

In the game against Atletico Madrid, we can also see Kounde suddenly going forward to a very high position. It is worth mentioning that Kounde's technical characteristics are very compatible with Yamal. On the one hand, he has good passing skills and can pass the ball in the backcourt to use the space left by Yamal.

He can also play without the ball and support Yamal. In the Western Super Cup final, it was Kounde who passed the ball directly to Lewandowski, and then Lewandowski passed the ball to Yamal, leading to the goal.

Flick's tactical system is very suitable for Kounde, and he can also play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses. In the King's Cup final, Kounde's performance was very outstanding.

In addition to the lore goal, there were 2 steals, 6 interceptions, 5 clearances and 1 blocked shot, and only 1 was passed.

2. Left-back Martin: At least he didn't become a defensive loophole

Martin is just a low-level league player. If it weren't for Flick, he might not have the opportunity to appear in La Liga and the Champions League.

However, in the King's Cup final against Real Madrid, Martin handed in a report card of 4 steals, 2 interceptions and 3 clearances, won 5 of 9 one-on-one confrontations, and had a 100% long pass success rate. At least he didn't become an obvious loophole on the defensive end.

In the next Champions League semi-final, if Balde can't return in time, then Martin should still be Flick's choice at left back. Martin's footwork is indeed not enough to gain a foothold in Barcelona's first team, and his speed is not very fast, but he has a certain strength and confrontation ability. At the same time, his passing and running awareness is also a more traditional Spanish full-back. At least he can hold on for a while when the team needs someone.

● From a problem team to a bench bandit: Garcia is a role model for young people

1. Garcia relies on fighting spirit: wins applause and respect

Garcia was once a loophole in Barcelona's defense. The team failed twice in the Champions League group stage and was eliminated from the Europa League, which had a certain relationship with Garcia.

However, Garcia, who was loaned to Girona last season and returned to the team as a substitute this season, was able to bring some surprises to the team in a limited time. He relies on fighting for every ball, using his own struggle to help the team and implement Flick's tactical intentions.

In the King's Cup final, nearly 90% of Real Madrid's offensive threats came from Bellingham's steals, advances and acceleration. Flick let Garcia play as a defensive midfielder at a critical moment, just to let him constantly look for physical confrontation with Bellingham to consume Real Madrid's most critical players.

Garcia played for only 22 minutes, but he tried 5 one-on-ones and won 3 of them. In particular, he successfully faced Bellingham this time, and then passed the ball to Ferran Torres, who passed it to Fermin and almost scored a goal.

Not only in the King's Cup final against Real Madrid, but also in the Champions League round against Benfica, Garcia also received Pedri's pass and scored a header to help the team equalize in the 86th minute, and finally waited for Rafinha's last-second goal.

Judging from the subsequent Champions League knockout draw, it is crucial for Barcelona to get the second place in the league round, and it also allows the team to successfully avoid many strong enemies. Garcia has also grown into a useful talent for the team under Flick this season.

2. Next game against Inter Milan: Who will bring surprises?

It seems that every player in Flick's hands has the ability to bring surprises to the team. So who will be the new highlight in the next Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan?

Is it Gavi in ​​the midfield? Araujo on the back line? Or Fermin?

A team aiming to win the treble must have a solid enough lineup. Barcelona was not well-staffed at first, and even needed to urgently sign goalkeeper Szczesny to save the day.

However, by the end of the season, we will find that Barcelona is full of talents. This is due to the contribution of La Masia, and of course it is inseparable from Flick's Midas Touch.

Conclusion:

There are various reasons for a team's failure, but there are too many similarities on the road to success. The first two times Barcelona won the treble were the first seasons of Guardiola and Enrique.

Can Flick follow the footsteps of his predecessors and find his own way?

Guardiola is the only coach in football who scored twice in the treble. I wonder if Flick will be the next one.