04/09/2023
Act. a las 12:05
CEST
Since his arrival, Gundogan has shown that he perfectly understands the game, although the Barca game, on several occasions, does not understand him
Very active without the ball, the German midfielder looked for alternative passing lanes throughout the match
Gundogan is a differential player at all levels. Since his arrival he has shown that he perfectly understands the game, although the Barca game, on several occasions, does not understand his intentions. Successful with the ball at his feet, the midfielder did not stop looking for spaces between the defense that would generate different situations in attack, but most of these movements ended the same: with his arms raised.
Barça still has a hard time getting used to the 4-4-2. Lewandowski claimed to play with two wingers to open up the field and generate more chances, something that would also help the German’s internships through the center. Accustomed at City to move freely in three quarters of the fieldthe lack of Barca dominance in this area limits it in its offensive functions.
In the pass he could be seen somewhat more erratic than in his first games at the club, but Keep looking for actions that allow the team to create plays other than those ‘established’. He was shown what he is capable of against Cádiz, when he found Pedri with a fantastic pass that unraveled the game. Against Osasuna he put a tense cross to Koundé’s head from the corner so that the same thing would happen and thus add his second assist.
static attack
These goals are evidence of what it costs to generate and that there is still a lack of a greater connection between the midfielders and the forwardsoften being too static an attack that allows the opponent to retreat easily.
At Sadar, only a few shots by Lamine Yamal brought Xavi’s men closer to the goal in the first half, but the winger was closely watched, even with a double mark, throughout the game. Watching the match, he gives the feeling that as a spectator you know where the team’s passes will go once they cross the midfield line.
“Only” some conduction of De Jong, the MVP of yesterday’s game, surprised those of Arrasate. Lewandowski was dangerously close to being offside throughout the game, but within a few meters Gundogan was looking for space without any luck.
It was very difficult for Barça to gain control of the game. Osasuna played their cards and during several stretches they recovered easily and played as they pleased in midfield. The selection break arrives and Xavi has two weeks to discover what is ‘failing’ in this start of course.
2023-09-04 09:36:35
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