Pjanic and Nico González, the alternatives to Busquets in the new Barça

The pre-season poses an interesting challenge for Nico González and Miralem Pjanic. Although the bosnio has more engaged his continuity, Xavi Hernández will give opportunities to both by the same in search of a substitute of guarantee for Sergio Busquets in the 2022-23. The '5' has played it practically everything in the past season and, ready to fulfil 34 years, is clear that needs dosificar minutes to arrive well to the World-wide of Catar.

In the first part in front of Joined it Esportiva Olot, Xavi tested to Nico like pivote. The míster knows that this is not his natural position, but yes where the team more can need him. In this sense, to the Galician saw him sure and engaged with the defensive work, allowing that Frack Kessié and Pablo Tower, debutantes of the day, could win metres and project in attack. Nico left his place to Pjanic in the complement.

For the bosnio, each training has been an opportunity to show that his quality with the balloon in the feet and vision of game follow intact. The player of 32 years wants to remain in the club and, in front of the fault of offers, expects to convince to Xavi to reserve him a place in the staff for the next season. In front of the Olot showed good physical condition, with passes hit, but with little transcendence, largely by the physical wear of the team in front of the brutal heat.

For now, Nico González yes has guaranteeed his continuity, since the directive descarta yield him. However, the midfield player still does not have clear which will be his role in the team for the 2022-23 and at all can ensure. Instead, Pjanic himself is a 'descarte' almost sure, although the one of Tuzla have preferred to advance his holidays and report to the trainings of the Barça from the first day.

Pjanic Wants to travel to United States with the team

After his minutes in front of the EU Olot, Miralem expects to convince to Xavi to carry him to United States to contest the four friendly remaining of the pre-season. The bosnio lució the dorsal '6' the Wednesday, same that used the technician egarense in his stage like active player and that Riqui Puig dressed in the last two seasons. In the meantime, the directive and the technical body evaluate that do with Pjanic, whose agreement finalises in June of 2024.