Dani Alves In a party with Brazil

POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF HIS AGE

More pros that contras! The keys of the 'OK' to the signing of Dani Alves

Published:13/11/2021 - 19:12h

Updated:13/11/2021 - 19:12h

In spite of his 38 years, Dani Alves has not left to a side his experience, leadership, winning character, knowledge of the plan futbolístico of Xavi Hernández

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Known the interest of Dani Alves in returning to the FC Barcelona even from before the dismissal of Ronald Koeman, Xavi Hernández began to work in Qatar with Mateu Alemany on the market of January and went here when then it arose the name of the flamante olympic champion to his 38 years. Logically, his age is a factor against, although in the final decision there is more pros that contras.

Experience and leadership

Absent in the seguidilla of European shipwrecks where himself were Gerard Hammered, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto and Ter Stegen. Dani Alves Is a guarantee to exert of "spiritual leader for the youngsters", as it demanded Xavi for the veterans. In so much the Brazilian take the word, the youngsters will listen him contributing besides the touch of joy that needs a changing room that follows blocking in front of the adversity.

Good relation with Xavi

This work in the shadow that all new technician needs of the most experienced, recaerá in Dani Alves of natural form. The carrilero Brazilian knows to Xavi Hernández like few, and his devotion by him (inherited the dorsal 6 in 2015) is total.

Maximum competitiveness

With an irrepetible list of winners (46 titles), that even longs for to surpass Lionel Messi, his hunger of winner is a guarantee. The last example, the olympic gold in front of the Spain of Pedri, Eric and Mingueza, lesionado in the final.

Knowledge of the idea of Xavi

Dani Alves, immediately performance, played during eight years with the Barcelona club, seven of them sharing band with Xavi and Messi, and interpreted like anybody this role that sublimated the idea. His identification with the fans and the club also will add in his arrival.

Lane without an indisputable

From his game of the FC Barcelona, have gone through his lane Sergi Roberto, Semedo, Aleix Vidal, Wague, Dest, Mingueza and Emerson… But anybody up to now has consolidated like him did it in his time, by what his return would mean a relief.

Obsession by the fitness

Dani Alves Is an ideal example of 'literate to the body'. His confident character does not marry with fault of professionalism, something that does not go in in his dictionary. In the recent Olympic games of Tokyo, contested the 600 possible minutes. Tireless.

Less power

Of course, his age has done him be less explosive that in a splendour, arriving in occasions to play of interior and extreme not to see more demanded in the transitions of the game. Something of what Xavi and the medical team of the first team will have to pipe.

Scarce injuries

Recently it presented a relapse in the just articulation before the Glass America left him out of the tournament but arrived to time for the JJ.OO. To two years of his arrival to the Sao Paulo, contested 95 parties (93 to title) and only lost by injury seven by a fracture of forearm and eight more by an old injury of knee.

Two years out of Europe

Xavi wishes to elevate the level of pressure and circulation of the balloon. His knowledge of the plan and tactical intelligence can compensate a possible progressive deficit with regard to the European rhythm after the two seasons that contested in Brazil.

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