It was Barcelona’s 4-0 win in the Clasico in March that seemed to offer evidence that a Xavi-inspired renaissance was possible. And it was a 3-1 defeat in the Clasico in October that suggested responses to that 4-0 victory at the Bernabeu had been far too optimistic. It remains, still, early-ish days, but not all that early – and there have been a number of worrying signs this season.
No Barcelona manager in the past 20 years has reached 50 games in charge with
