Gordon: Barcelona’s Attack Can Beat Any Defensive Plan
Barcelona forward Gordon has warned La Liga rivals that Hansi Flick’s side have enough attacking variety to “find a solution” against any defensive plan as they prepare for games against Racing and Sevilla.
The league leaders have opened with five wins from five and 15 points, while Gordon says the squad’s ability to alter its approach during matches has made it especially hard to stop.
“We know what we can do and I think it will be very difficult to stop us scoring,” Gordon said. “Whatever another team tries, we believe we can work out an answer in every situation.”
Flick’s options across the pitch
Gordon believes Barcelona have successfully rebuilt as a collective despite the exits of Ferran, Rashford and Lewandowski. He said the arrivals have helped create a more complete and connected group.
He pointed to the contrasting profiles available to Flick, including No.10s Fermin and Dani Olmo, as well as Lamine’s positional versatility and Raphinha’s different strengths. Gordon also cited Karim, the range of central-midfield choices and the contribution of left-back Xavi Espart, who scored in the previous match.
“Goals can come from anywhere,” he said, adding that Barcelona’s range of scorers makes them a more dangerous team to face.
Five-goal displays exceeded expectations
Gordon admitted he did not foresee Barcelona producing so many five-goal performances, even though he arrived expecting the team to win matches.
He credited the output to the intensity of Flick’s training sessions, where players are forced to defend and attack against elite teammates. In his view, those daily demands make matchdays easier because opponents do not possess the same level of individual quality.
What happens next
Barcelona now have two demanding fixtures before the international break, starting with Racing before Sevilla. Gordon has urged the leaders not to look beyond the immediate task.
He said Barcelona’s early success has come from avoiding complacency, staying ruthless and controlling games, and insisted those standards must continue over the next two matches.
