ERIC GARCÍA REPLACED BUSQUETS
The reason behind the substitution of Sergio Busquets in Elche
Eric García was the great novelty of the line-up of FC Barcelona against Elche. He positioned himself as a midfielder to replace a Sergio Busquets who stayed on the bench and will arrive at the Clásico well rested
The victory of the FC Barcelona in Elche was starred by the massive rotations in the alignment of Xavi Hernández, the one who bet by a team very 'alternative' in which the maximum surprise was Eric García that appeared like pivote for the first time. The egarense had manifested before that carried time testing it in this position and that were very satisfied with his performance. The ex of the Manchester City fulfilled with grow the expectations.
The titularity of García as '5' supposed that Sergio Busquets remained in the bench of acting, although the Barcelona captain came very rested because in the stop of selections remained in Barcelona and had opportunity of recargar energies to face the last stretch of the season to 100% to physical level. His suplencia was not a big surprise, but yes that it heated and finally did not go in to the field.
Xavi wants to take care to Busquets to the maximum
The true is that the intention of Xavi was to reserve to Busquets for the importantísimo split of this Wednesday against the Real Madrid, in which the Barcelona will look for the pass to the final of the Glass of the King after achieving the advantage in the party of gone in Santiago Bernabéu. The trainer culé is conscious that if the one of Badía is comfortable, has a clear advantage in the centre of the field.
Besides, Xavi wanted to cover the backs in case that Frenkie of Jong do not arrive to the decisive clash. Although the Dutch midfield player is had to force to be headline, the medical services of the club are not by the work to force in his recovery and, if it does not have good feelings, will not receive the high medical. In this stretch of the season, will be impossible that risk to the players.
In the Classical, with four midfield players?
There are quite a lot of doubts regarding the XI by which will bet Xavi in the turn of the semifinals of the Glass of Rey, because they are varied the drops in the staff (Dembélé, Pedri and Christensen will not arrive of way 'confirmed'). In spite of this, is very likely that in the visit of the Real Madrid the Barcelona go back to bet for playing with four midfield players and are only two players those that lead the attack. In front of the doubt of Frenkie of Jong, the one of Terrassa could bet by Busquets to accompany it with Gavi, Kessié and Sergi Roberto.
