Although the tie in front of the Athletic of Bilbao has left feelings agridulces after this good start suspender belt in front of the Real Sociedad, the barcelonismo can feel esperanzado by the way in that they have understood Frenkie Of Jong and Memphis Depay in the field.
It did not treat of a very good presentation of the Barça that in the statistics of the meeting was surpassed by the 'lions' in the section of shots, but yes has left a good impression again the presence of Memphis and the support by part of his compatriot, that knows him very well.
In spite of the constant danger that carried the bilbaínos for the Barcelona saga, the Dutch pair knew to draw the played necessary to counter the actions and initiate the attack, something that can be of big utility for intense crashes during the season, a data to take in account by Ronald Koeman.
The roles of Of Jong and Depay
In the case of the ex player of the Ajax, his work was to frustrate the movements of attack by part of the Athletic, actions that repeated with some frequency during the party, what kept to Memphis out of the offensive action by moments. Nevertheless, the pertinent forward of the Lyon does not show the same chemistry with Braithwaite or Griezmann in attack, except some destello with the French in the friendly.
Already more near to finalise the commitment, Of Jong and Memphis tried to look for the goal that allowed them take out a point of Saint Mamés. It was then when the first sent a shot on the crossbar, that knew to take advantage of very well his mate, now in the Barça as much as in his selection.