Barcelona's board used a formal statement to back Hansi Flick and the men's first team after a mixed run of results. The club also marked the meeting with a minute of silence for the victims of the railway accident between Los Yébenes and Urda, then moved on to club business with the message that confidence in the squad remains intact.

The board's message

"The Board has reaffirmed its full confidence in the squad and coaching staff of the men's first team," the club said through Europa Press. "Despite the latest results, the team keeps its excitement and ambition intact, with the utmost commitment to face the challenges of the season."

That line came after a spell in which Barcelona have won three and lost two of their last five matches. The defeats to Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain stand out, but the same run also included wins over Real Betis, Galatasaray and Getafe.

The domestic numbers help explain why the public stance is so firm. Barcelona are top of La Liga with 27 points from 10 games, have scored 40 league goals and have conceded 11. They also sit eighth in the Champions League league phase on 6 points from 3 matches.

La Masia and the membership figure

The board also approved the start of procedures for the complete renovation of La Masia de Can Planes this season. The project is set to turn the site into the future social headquarters of FC Barcelona, which gives the day a broader club-wide feel than a simple show of support for the coach.

Barcelona's official membership register stood at 157,337 members, up by 2,869 compared with the end of September. That is the other headline figure from the meeting, and it lands in the same week as the club's renewed backing for the first team.

The sharpest read is that Barcelona are choosing to project calm rather than react to two defeats in the last five. The statement backs that up, and the schedule now moves on with the club still first in La Liga and still carrying 157,337 members.

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