Jules Koundé in a warming with France

THE URUGUAYAN GUSTAVO POYET

Koundé's former coach makes it clear that the Frenchman is perfect for Barca

Published:28/07/2022 - 15:25h

Updated:28/09/2022 - 19:00h

To fault of official communiqué by part of the FC Barcelona, Joules Koundé will be new player of the Barcelona club. The French defender, according to the technician that saw him debut, has everything to triumph in the Camp Nou

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The Uruguayan Gustavo Poyet had to Jules Koundé went down his orders in the Girondins of Burdeos. In that moment, the French defence was a youngster that already despuntaba by what to the technician does not surprise him that the Frenchman have finish in the FC Barcelona and does not have doubts that will triumph in the team Xavi Hernández, as it has explained to 'Sport'.

The míster sudamericano thinks that the footballer will be able to stand out in the Camp Nou. "Yes, without any doubt. With 19 years debuts in a club with a lot of history like the Girondins. And it achieves to do with a place in the eleven. It plays with all the trainers and in the Seville has showed a big level .It has tested in a club that came competing by big things and has projected", explained in the interview.

On the style of possession culé, Poyet thinks that will go him well to Koundé. "The style of the Barça goes him perfect. There always there is a lot of field backwards of the defence but Jules is very powerful and fast to correct if necessary", analyses the technician. "To Xavi, as also it liked me to my, wants head offices that are dared with the balloon, that can break lines. I asked him that it added to the centre of the field to create superiorities".

The ancient trainer of Koundé considers that the player will adapt quickly to the requirement of the Barça. "IF. With 19 years debuted in Girondins and has a lot of personality. It is very professional and will not weigh him play to this level. They are doing very good signings, a very competitive team and sure that if Xavi attains to find the balance and all help it will not have any problem", explained.

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"The two (Koundé and Araújo) can compensate . They are two players with presence, fast and perfect for the style of the Barça. Araújo Already plays with the absolute of Uruguay and is a very aggressive player, in the good sense, and already has experience to play in the Barça. Has this knowledge. Jules can learn of him in this appearance and also of the others central, as I Hammered", valued Poyet.

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