Est clear that the Barcelona It has seen a noticeable improvement in recent weeks. The change of coach, in the end, has turned out to be a good decision. The team plays better than in the stage of Ronald Koeman. In fact, it’s likely to play like it hasn’t been seen in years.
In achieving this improvement, the arrival of new signings. The four winter additions (Dani Alves, Adama Traor, Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang) have meant a leap in quality in the workforce. They have managed to get a team that lacked, above all, a goal, to start wasting it game after game.
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Thus it seems more feasible than the Only can finish the season, at a minimum, meeting that goal of qualifying for the Champions League. Of course, without giving up the possibility of scratching a title before the end of the course.
However, at the club they are fully aware that this is not enough. These tweaks to the squad could be enough to settle the season at stake. They are apaos on the fly. It is possible that several of these players will continue wearing the azulgrana next year, but with them it is not enough.
In the club’s offices they know that practically all the lines will have to be reinforced to continue climbing positions in competitiveness. Nobody forgets that the team has not been up to the task Champions League. In some games, like the Bayern de Mnichit was clear that they are still very far from the great continental rivals and will have to be strengthened.
will wear it
It is so true that the position of Marc-Andr Ter Stegen he is not in danger as the German is no longer what he was. That angel that he once had with whom he was able to decide matches has disappeared. He is still a good goalkeeper, yes, but we could hardly include him among the best in the world today. We have to solve what happens with his substitute and several factors come into play. The first, that grandson You can leave and your contract ends in 2023. If you want to get something out of the Brazilian, it has to be this summer.
The footballer wants to change the air, so it will be necessary to find a replacement for him. In this situation, the possible return of Iaki Pea from his cess on Turqua It will be an alternative. Whatever happens, the goal will require a thought by the technical secretariat.
The defense
The area in which more changes are expected. The club works to incorporate footballers in all positions of defense. On the left, they are still looking for someone who is really in a position to fight for the position Jordi Alba. And if not, that at least, it can serve as a replacement without the team suffering too much. On the right wing, depending on what happens with Dani Alves. It could be assessed that it continues for another year, but it is clear that a replacement is needed for that band in the long term. Even though Sergio Dest stay.
As for the centrals, they want to give way to Samuel Umtiti and Clment Lenglet. Also bring in some collateral to cover your gap. And all this, pending what you decide to do Piqu at the end of the season.
In that sense, the club is already well on its way to the more than possible incorporation of the Chelsea center-back Christensen and it is trusted that, next to him, it will arrive Azpilicueta with the letter of freedom under his arm, although the case of the Spaniard could be complicated if the London club decides to exercise a clause in his contract.
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midfield
The position in which the least trouble has the Only right now. It has a good handful of level footballers for its core. It will be necessary to solve some output, such as that of Riqui Puig. Furthermore, the arrival of Frank Kessi free from Milan It has all the ballots to close.
Front
This is where Joan Laporta wants to hit the big time. The blow of effect with a incorporation that assumes the role of franchise player of his project, as he did at the time with Ronaldinho. In the offices, they work by the piece to provide the president with the economic solvency that he will need to be able to tackle that signing of bluebells that is intended.
It escapes no one that the great objective is Erling Haaland, with whom the Catalan president has already established contacts. Half of Europe is behind the Norwegian, so the Cults will need to improve their ability to seduce. That is, its economic potential.
To this we must add the exits that are expected in attack. People like Martin Braithwaite o Luuk de Jong They’re on the exit ramp. And then, of course, whatever happens to Ousmane Dembl and decide if Adam stays.
