RCD Mallorca's goal drought is the major concern for the Balearic side. Luis García's team have failed to score in four of their first eight Segunda División matches, a statistic that hampers their performance despite showing defensive solidity. This lack of effectiveness is reflected in an average of just 91 minutes of play for every goal scored this season.
The coach acknowledged the issue after the latest goalless draw against Girona. "We have to improve in the attacking phase, it's on my mind," explained Luis García. In that match, Mallorca did not manage a single shot on target. This situation is part of a worrying recent run of form, where the team has taken just one point from the last six available.
Unsuccessful tactical changes
Against Girona, García opted for a system with five defenders and two strikers, handing starts to Puigmal, Moreno, Antonio and Buksa. However, the team showed excessively horizontal and slow play, with few forays down the flanks and no long balls into the box beyond set pieces. By the hour mark, the coach had already reverted the changes, a clear sign the plan did not work.
Despite these problems, Mallorca sit fifth in the table with 14 points, from four wins, two draws and two defeats. Their next challenge is against Las Palmas at Son Moix, a key match to get back on track.
The urgency to find solutions is most important. With just one point from the last six available, the team needs to rediscover its attacking identity. Striker Fuentes, the team's top scorer with four goals, will be a key piece in this process. Saturday's match against the Canary Island side, who are eleventh, presents a key test for Luis García's project.
This story first appeared at ultimahora.es
