Real Mallorca boss Jagoba Arrasate is expecting Barcelona to be at their best when the teams meet on Tuesday.
Hansi Flick’s side head into the game on a disappointing run of form currently in the Spanish top flight.
The Catalans were beaten by Las Palmas at the weekend and haven’t picked up three points since defeating Espanyol a month ago.
Arrasate feels the visitors will have a point to prove when they take to the pitch at Son Moix.
> “I expect Barça to be at their best. It’s true that they have one point out of nine in La Liga, although they won in the Champions League last week,” he told a press conference.
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> “What wasn’t normal was the start they had, winning all their games comfortably. It’s not unusual to have a run of two or three games without a win. They’re probably a bit more urgent and that’s why I expect Barça to be at their best. To get a good result we’ll have to be close to perfect.”
The Mallorca boss also spoke about the team’s high defensive line which has been a feature of Barca’s play this season.
> “They defend in a very particular way because they defend forward and leave a lot of space behind. It’s difficult to find a passing line because they press so well,” he added.
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> “If you’re able to find that pass, you have space to conquer, but this is something that is easier to see than to execute.”
[Flick has called on his side to show a “fighting mentality”](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2024/12/2/24310978/hansi-flick-calls-for-fighting-mentality-from-barcelona-ahead-of-mallorca-clash) against Mallorca in a bid to get back to winning ways against La Liga’s sixth-placed team.