The defence of the Barça, the quebradero of head of Luis Enrique

The FC Barcelona did not have of the necessary defensive intensity against the Athletic of Bilbao in the gone of the Supercopa of Spain, and to the ones of Luis Enrique will do them fault now a miracle to win the title. Of face to the next weeks, however, it will be necessary to improve the defence

Ticket | Gone in Supercopa of Spain: Barcelona vs Athletic
Ticket | Gone in for all the parties of the FC Barcelona

The Asturian trainer of the FC Barcelona, Luis Enrique, ranged a defence improvised that it did not obtain a good result against the Athletic in Saint Mamés. Jordi Alba was low by a muscular injury and Hammered observed the party from the bench, by what Vermaelen and Bartra occupied the saga blaugrana, with Adriano and Alves in the sides. The defensive fragility of the Barcelona always has supposed a problem along the pre-season 2015-16. However, they did not annotate him eight goals in two parties from 14 years ago, when Pepe Reina defended the goal culé.

Risky rotations

Luis Enrique will have to forget the rotations to look for a solution regarding the goals fit. Gerard Hammered will be indisputable headline, since his height and anticipation are keys for the good operation of the defensive device. Mascherano Could accompany him in the saga.

In the Supercopa of Spain, the Argentinian played of mediocentro defensive leaving his place to Bartra. The recovery of the sides would be vital, since Alves and Adriano were lacking of rhythm and too erráticos. Dani Alves Will have to find his best version like player to help to the Barcelona. In the left band, Adriano or Mathieu will occupy this position. The injury of Jordi Alba will prolong during all this month, by what, will follow seeing the meetings from the terracing.

Bad preparation

The physical state of the players is worrisome. The physical and mental requirement of the party of the Supercopa of Europe forced to the Asturian trainer to modify the structure of his team. Luis Enrique entered changes in all his lines, but the players of the Athletic did not obtain resistance in front of the shy Catalan pressure. The inner midfield players, Rafinha and Sergi Roberto, no cuajaron a good party in the medullary losing a big quantity of balloons in the lines of pass, what caused that the defence had more work of the usual.

The sextete blaugrana goes through to annotate four goals, but overcoat not fitting any. All the players will have to make well his functions to give him the turn to the marker. The forwards will have to mark prompt and the defensive line will have to be férrea if it wants to achieve the miracle.


Jorge García García
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