Barcelona's problem with João Cancelo? Should Hansi Flick trust?

Barcelona achieved a comeback victory away against Atlético de Madrid in a top‑of‑the‑table league clash on Sunday, thanks to an excellent second half, although the Catalans struggled at the start and João Cancelo offered another worrying performance. The Portuguese defender made a mis‑judgment that led to Atlético’s opening goal and two more mistakes that created big chances, in addition to not providing his usual quality in attack.

Cancelo’s offensive ability makes him a valuable full‑back for Barça’s attacking style, but his defensive shortcomings were evident and costly in the three biggest matches of the season against PSG, Real Madrid and Atlético. Hansi Flick has refused to line up Alejandro Balde this season and put Gerard Martín back as left‑back to close the match against the Atleti, which makes the position a real concern for the Catalans.

Thus, the Blaugrana’s question of the day is: Does Barcelona have a problem with João Cancelo? Should Hansi Flick continue to trust the full‑back in the most important matches? Fans are invited to share their opinions in the comments. Photo by M Gracia Jimenez.