Barcelona confrontation in a match in which they proved to be much superior to their rival. Red Star had a history in the Champions League in which they already showed that only a lackadaisical Barcelona would give them any chance. But the Blaugranas came with the lesson learned from the second half against Espanyol, especially with the analysis that their coach did. Some correct but very harsh statements in the sense that the players who compete on their team cannot reduce the intensity.
I’ve never heard a coach publicly issue such a well-placed warning. Because in most cases, and especially in the world of football, the results mark the attitude. But it seems that this is not the case in the case of Flick, a man who is on the lookout for everything that displeases him. The advantage of acting this way is that the alert arises as soon as possible, it is not done out of aggressiveness, he said it very calmly, which made him even more right. And the claim is global and not individual, without seeking blame but demanding commitment.
Lamine Yamal’s understanding with Koundé grows with each match
Yesterday was once again an example, 20 minutes of superiority, relaxation in the face of superiority, a goal conceded and the second half resolving the match. It feels like something must have been discussed in the locker room. It is the responsibility of any coach, when there is a player on his team who can make a difference, to find the ideal habitat so that he can take advantage of all the resources of his football ability. I remember in Guardiola’s team that the team grew exponentially when little by little some players became more and more associated with Messi. When you counted the number of passes between Alves and Messi or between Xavi and Messi, you put your hands on your head. And these combinations catapulted Messi into positions that moved away from his initial position on the wing. Well, this same thing is starting to happen with Lamine Yamal. If at the end of last season you were anxiously waiting for him to overwhelm the wing, now that action is the least common. And that started from the Euro Cup, contributions from within. Well, in this the participation of Koundé, who attended yesterday as a teacher, is key. His arrivals on the wing behind Lamine Yamal can set his marker. And even a play that happened a couple of times in the first half that had never occurred to me. Having the ball from Lamine Yamal, Koundé moved his position in front of the youth player, but inside. Lamine Yamal was then able to go towards the center without his marker accompanying him or the left-footed center back.
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