The World Cup ended with Messi’s Argentina taking the World Cup on the streets of Buenos Aires. the Barcaalmost complete, returns to the forefront of the event He is preparing a derby against Espanyol at the Camp Nou on 31 December. In an interview with Barça TV, Barça coach Xavi said: “I am 20 years old and Andrés is 20 years old, we were not at the level of Gavi and Pedri now”. essence of the club’s style”.
Don’t expect major supplements on the winter market, for, among other reasons, Barça exceeding the fair play salary limit set by the League. “We don’t know if we’ll be able to include new players,” said Xavi, adding that the group he currently owns (” great template“) already allows him to be “competitive” as the leader of the League.
Even Piqué’s farewell as a player is not a requirement to strengthen the defensive axis. “We have four defenders and Marcos Alonso or Frenkie who can adapt,” said the Barcelona coach. extreme difficulty with undertaking signatures on this winter market
“I told Mateu not to play too much, I’m happy with the team. I’m very happy if we don’t play anything”
Then, Mateu did not make big demands on AlemanyHe is the football director of Barça. “I told Mateu not to play too much, I’m happy with the team. I’m very happy if we don’t play anything,” the coach admitted.Barça crushes peopleThat’s why being the head coach of the first team requires a very balanced emotional state.”
According to the coach, there should be no doubts, no matter how much the team’s playing model is. more flexible and pragmatic styles are now imposed He can play 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 with Di Maria on the right wing, or even resort to three central defenders (against the Netherlands), as Scaloni imposes in world champion Argentina, or another 4 asymmetrically against France in the final. End 3-3 with Di Maria on the left flank of the attack.
Plan B, Plan C on a basic idea
“We don’t have to lose, that’s what makes us great. The team has won a World Cup, two European Cups, Barça, five Champions …” Xavi, who had no doubts, recalled. “Yes there is Doubts about the validity of this modelwe still need to double the dedication”, the coach underlined.
“Ousmane is a special player, he has 5 goals and 7 assists this season. There are no players of that type. It’s more about how we want to play, what he’s facing, playing against one.”
“To have our essence there must be a plan B, a plan C“He added. And he put it in that sense worth rumble, is discussed more than ever because the World Cup left him in a bad place, so much so that he was replaced by Argentina in the first part of the final. “Ousmane is a special player, he has five goals and seven assists this season. There are no players of that type. It’s more like we want to play, facing, playing one on one,” he said in an endless voice. Catalog of accolades for the French striker.
“Ousmane goes at 200 per hour and sometimes he doesn’t see the pass option and needs to see it,” explained Xavi, and wanted Dembélé to know how to properly select what each game entails.
Ansu should gain more importance
For example, something both Pedri and Gavi do. And Xavi trusts it I can take that role too Ansu as soon as possible. Needing Ansu’s goals and above all a restart of the match, the coach insisted, “From now on, Ansu will be much more important to us. We take him gradually, but this must be very important in the remaining six months.” Lewandowski will not be able to play three games as he is suspended.
About Balde, Xavi is clear about it (“there is a winger for Barça in the next 15 years”) and also praises Balde. rejuvenation of staffforced to win championships yes or yes. Having lost the Champions League, Barça focuses on the League and of course the Europa League. “Winning this League will give us a lot of stability as a club and as a sports project.”