Riqui Puig could be the great novelty of the Setien lineup in Vigo

Riqui Puig was one of the keys so that the FC Barcelona defeated to the Athletic Club of Bilbao does some days. The one of Matadepera went out from the bench to fault of more than half hour for the end of the party and revolutionised to the Barça. It offered between lines, filtered good passes, asked it constantly and went a relief for his mates when the balloon burned. It was of the best of the second time culé and seems that little by little it is doing a place in the rotation of Quique Setién.

Precisely the trainer barcelonista spoke of the Catalan midfield player in the previous press conference to the meeting in front of the Celtic of Vigo​. The Cantabrian praised the work of the canterano, to the that has seen to improve in a lot of things since he arrived to the club in January. The ex of the Betis is very satisfied with what is seeing of Riqui and seems that it could give him a prize in shape of titularity this Saturday. Although it did not confirm it, yes it left the door opened wide open.

"It can be a good moment to give him the alternative to Riqui. It has had an important progression in the time that carry. The attitude has been always excellent for the work, but there have been things that had to indicate him so that it accommodated to the needs of the team. He has gone adapting to this and lately has given the level even in the entrenos. Now it has to keep this version and performance, that is the key to be in the Barça with the best", explained.

These words of the santanderino confirm that the Catalan has serious options to play in Balaídos of start. With Sergio Busquets sanctioned and with Frenkie of Jong lesionado, Setién does not have too many available alternatives to form his midfield. Arturo Vidal, Ivan Rakitic, Arthur Melo and the own Riqui opt to these three squares. Nevertheless, it is necessary to take into account that the Brazilian lives an exceptional situation right now, since it is ultimando his traspaso to the Juventus of Turín.

It can that Arthur was not centred to split of start in Vigo, by what in this case the one of Matadepera would win whole. His good party in front of the Athletic also does that it was simpler to give him the opportunity in front of the Celtic. The fans barcelonista wants new blood and is very ilusionada with Riqui after his crash against the 'lions'. This titularity could be a turning point in the situation of the young perla and if it works also in the one of the own Barcelona.

The verticality and the impudence of Riqui could help to the Barça

Besides, the style of the young mediocampista is just what this Barça needs right now. The Barcelona are turned off and without ideas in three chambers of field from does several meetings, by what a footballer with the talent and the verticality of Riqui could be a big solution. The canterano always looks for to go to the goal, already was filtering passes or in driving, something important when it is necessary to break lines of pressure. Puig is a teacher in this sense and in Balaídos could have the opportunity to show it.