Hansi Flick needed to revolutionize the team after two consecutive defeats. With a week of rest and facing the visit of Alavés, a much less significant rival, Barça had the opportunity to rediscover victory and regain a confidence that seemed to have been lost. In the same way that the dressing room had dazzled everyone with eleven consecutive wins –most of them by a landslide–, the stumbles against PSG and Real Madrid were a dose of humility for everyone, a way to remember that the work is not yet done and that they will have to strive until the end if they want to win silverware this year too.