Barcelona
Updated:03/02/2021 20:13h
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Barcelona faces the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey tonight against Granada that they already thrashed a few weeks ago at Nuevo Los Cármenes, although then the match was in the League. Ronald Koeman has given the surprise by sitting Neto, who is the usual goalkeeper in the Cup, and has bet on Ter Stegen. We will have to see how the measure suits the Italian-Brazilian goalkeeper, who had already asked to leave the Barça club during this winter summer before the few minutes he enjoyed. Both Koeman and Barça refused to facilitate an exit considering that it is a delicate and specific position. However, the loss of Net is not the only surprise in an alignment with which the coach has also wanted to give rest to some regulars and opportunities to players who seek more prominence.
One of these novelties is Sergi Roberto, who will occupy the right side just a few days after receiving the medical discharge. The youth squad had already played a few minutes against Athletic this past Sunday after more than two months injured and today will be the game, since Sergiño Dest He has entered a call-up after several games out due to physical discomfort. On the other side will be Jordi Alba and in the central axis, Araújo and Umtiti. The Frenchman will play his second game in a row, confirming his improvement. The double pivot will be occupied by Frenkie De Jong and Sergio Busquets, who will be supported on the wing by Pedri and Francisco Trincao. Leo Messi and Antoine Griezmann assume offensive responsibility against Granada.
One of the footballers who is on the rise is Frenkie de Jong, which is one of the fixed pieces in the Dutch coach’s eleven and who is seeing goal with ease this year. «I’m scoring and when that happens it seems that everything is going well, but I have to maintain this over time, extend it. I don’t know if we can say that it’s my best moment … I know I have to prove more, I have room for improvement. My numbers are better now, I don’t know if I’m better than at Ajax. The coach gives me confidence and I feel comfortable “, he pointed out in an interview with” Esports3 “. The Dutchman added that “I would like Messi to continue next year but it is a subject on which I cannot say anything.” We must bear in mind that the Argentine was a determining factor in his signing for Barça: «I was 12 years old and he was already the best player in the world and he still is. Playing next to him is something very big, as next to Piqué or Busquets. It was not the most important factor but it was one of the factors that made me sign.
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