Ansu Fati celebrates his goal in the classic played in Riyadh. /
Analysis
The culés fell in the classic of the Spanish Super Cup, but managed to compete with an eleven full of young promises
The classic of the Spanish Super Cup played on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia left a bittersweet taste in Can Barça. The team led by Xavi fell to the eternal rival by 2-3 in a vibrant semifinal that helped the Blaugranas to show themselves that they are capable of competing against any team and that they can do so with the new batch of promising youngsters that are coming. stepping strong. The Ansu Fati, Gavi, Pedri, Araujo, Nico or Ferran Torres are already here, they stood up to Real Madrid and are the main asset that the Catalans cling to to smile looking at the future. These are the four reasons to believe in the Camp Nou.
Barça competed in a highly demanding match
Liverpool, Bayern, Real Madrid or Atlético have become in recent years a real nightmare for the Blaugranas and in the match in Saudi Arabia, despite the defeat, another way of competing against a powerful club was seen. The Catalans put all the weapons of the model that Xavi intends to establish and the plan allowed the team to dominate the game at times and believe in victory even despite being twice below on the scoreboard. Barça made 20 shots and managed to stay in the duel until the last breath of extra time, without falling into the disconnections of yesteryear.
The future is promising
The ‘Dream Teen’ has come to stay and little by little it is gaining weight in the starting eleven of Barcelona. Against Real Madrid, Xavi started an eleven in which there were young players such as Araujo, Gavi or Ferran Torres, a statement of intent for the future that was ‘in crescendo’ in the second half with the entry of Nico, Ansu Fati, Ferran Jutglà and Ez Abde. Barça, despite the inexperience of some of them in these clashes, was able to compete and presented in society a batch of footballers who promise afternoons of glory at the Camp Nou.
Improved physical appearance
Another aspect that caught the attention of the new Barça in the Super Cup is the physical section. Xavi’s style is very demanding in this sense, as he keeps the pressure high to steal the ball in the opposite field throughout the match and that has led the Blaugranas to lose points in several games this course in the final stretch. Against Real Madrid it was not like that. The whites went ahead on two occasions on the scoreboard and forced the Catalans to maintain the rhythm during the 120 minutes and even have to row against the current, something that this time they did not accuse.
The infirmary empties
«We recovered people and now it is more difficult to make the alignment. Ferran, Ansu and Pedri have given good feelings and will make a difference, “said Xavi after the game. The Tarrasa coach was finally able to line up several of the footballers who have filled the Barcelona infirmary for a long time and against Real Madrid it was possible to see a little of that new team that is being built. The return of Pedri to make sense of the center of the field and the two attacking spears that Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati suppose could give the plus to a group that ostensibly improves its performance for the second half of the season.
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