There are concerns over results and performance, but Laporta will not make decisions until the tie against Napoli
Barcelona don't start well, don't react and haven't improved in terms of performance or overcome the mistakes that are condemning them throughout the season.
The 3-3 draw against Granada, second last in the table, in Montjuc is the umpteenth confirmation that the team just can't find any sort of consistency when it comes to results or performance.
As a result, nerves, concern, tension and doubts have taken hold of the club, especially in the board of directors headed by Joan Laporta. The president, whom fans are beginning to point out as one of the culprits of the situation, expressed his anger after the clash against Granada this past weekend.
He could not and would not hide his irritation, but he will not take action. For the time being anyways. The key match will be against Napoli, also in crisis, in the Champions League.
Despite the fact that no one wants to give up, in the dressing room and in the board of directors the LaLiga is already considered lost. Not only because Real Madrid, the leaders, are already 10 points ahead and seem uncatchable, but also because they don't believe Barcelona are capable of a historic final stretch of the season that would allow them to close a gap so big that has never been surpassed before.
What really concerns them now is: securing a Champions League place for next season (the most ambitious objective is second place) and, also and above all, getting past the round of 16 of the continental tournament against Napoli. The first match will be played on the 21st, in Italy.
The president has been in contact with those close to him in the last few hours and there is agreement
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