Barcelona concerned about the form of two players after Atletico Madrid defeat | OneFootball

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·15 February 2026

Barcelona concerned about the form of two players after Atletico Madrid defeat

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FC Barcelona faced a humiliating defeat to Atletico Madrid the last time they took to the pitch, in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final. The Catalans beaten by a 4-0 scoreline, which means they have a momentous task awaiting them in the second leg.

The entire team played well below its expected standards in that game, and no one was spared criticism. However, it was the two fullback positions from which the most damage came for the Blaugranes, and according to SPORT, there is some concern at the club about the form of Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde.


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The club does not doubt the standards of either of these two players, and their starting spots are not in danger either, because both Joao Cancelo and Gerard Martin are mainly for rotations.

For now, the technical staff would focus on working on these players to get them back to their best level ahead of bigger matches at the end of the season. Hopefully, these players would regain their forms soon to help Barcelona win some trophies.

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