AFTER THE INJURIES OF UMTITI And VERMAELEN
The alternatives of Valverde to Lenglet and Hammered for the defence
Published:15/10/2018 - 17:47h
Updated:15/10/2018 - 17:58h
The injuries in the axis of the defence are supposing a headache for Ernesto Valverde that has seen as, in hardly two weeks, has remained without two of the four head offices of the team. If Lenglet or Hammered lesionan, will touch to experience
After eight days of LaLiga Santander and other two of the phase of groups of the Champions League, arrive the first problems of effective for the FC Barcelona. They have been in a zone of the so delicate field like the axis of the defence where the staff has seen mermada by the drops of Samuel Umtiti and Thomas Vermaelen.
The central French could be of drop during the next four months and the Belgian will be it safe during the next six weeks. During this period, Gerard Hammered and Clément Lenglet will be the only central of the staff culé, by what will be between cottons and will touch to pray so that they do not suffer physical problems or are sanctioned.
If any of the two went low during the next six weeks, Ernesto Valverde has two possibilities. The first and the most logical would be to reconvert some player of the first team that did not go central. The problem is that only a footballer of the first team has experience playing in the axis of the defence: Sergio Busquets.
The mediocentro of Badía has occupied eventualmente said position during the last years, although only it has done it when it does not have qedado more remedy. In the next parties could give the circumstance that Busquets had to go back to delay his position, since it is the only that has a minimum of experience doing it.
By characteristics, the second name of the list would be Ivan Rakitic, especially by the tactical perception that has and his impoluta form to see the football. The Croat is not accustomed to play here but, in a moment die, would be the most indicated of the staff by his characteristics. Sergi Roberto and Nelson Semedo, by physical conditions, would be another option.
The Masia, alternative to the first team
If Ernesto Valverde did not see clear the fact to reconvert to any player of the first team, could throw of the filial. Jorge Cuenca, of 18 years, would be the player that more possibilities would have to go in in the plans of the Txingurri if finally it opts by the talent of the Masia.
