Jules Koundé during Barça-Atlético

DECISIVE IN ATTACK AND A 'WALL' IN DEFENSE

Jules Koundé brought out his best version as a full-back against Getafe

Published:24/02/2024 - 19:20h

Updated:24/02/2024 - 19:20h

Jules Koundé completed his best game so far in 2024 with FC Barcelona against Getafe (4-0). The Frenchman was a 'wall' as a right back and also assisted Raphinha to open the scoring in the 20th minute

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The FC Barcelona recovered feelings the Saturday in front of the Getafe (4-0) with a goleada that left very good notes so much in the individual as the collective. One of the most stood out performances in defence was the one of Jules Koundé that, in the last weeks, left a lot of doubts with his performance like right side. In front of the group 'azulón', the Frenchman was an authentic 'wall', cancelling the attempts of desborde of Diego Rico and Ilaix Moriba, the most whistled by the fans culé in the afternoon.

In total, the '23' completed 6 defensive actions, with 7 balloons recovered and a pair of duels won by low. Only it committed an infringement in 90 minutes and, besides, forced two faults to give break to the Barça when the Getafe looked for propiciar the error deep down culé with an unexpected high pressure. At the end, the plan traced by José Bordalás fracasó estrepitosamente, as the visitors gave too many spaces to a Barça that finish wasting a lot of opportunities.

Koundé Opened the way to the goleada with a big assistance

In the minute 20, Jules completed his more stood out contribution of the day with a big assistance to Raphinha. The one of Paris saw the perfect diagonal of the Brazilian to filter a perfect pass that left to the '11' hand manually in front of Soria to open the marker. The defender of 24 years completed 7 of 10 deep passes in the party and finished the party with an effectiveness of the 81 % (57 of 70 passes completed) when trying associate with his mates.

Further of the doubts that generated his role in the team to beginnings of season, Xavi has convinced to Koundé to surrender to the 100 % like right side. The injury of Alejandro Balde and the absence of Marcos Alonso have forced to Joao Cancel to perpetuate by left, by which, to these heights, the '23' keeps on being the most reliable option to defend the right-handed side, further of the presence of Ronald Araújo.

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