Xavi Hernández’s plan turned out perfectly to continue with options to come back in the League and give minutes to the usual substitutes so that they have confidence facing the end of the season.
In the short term, the most immediate objective is the match against PSG on Tuesday in which the Barcelona fans must consolidate the 2-3 victory achieved at the Parc des Princes to advance to the semi-finals.
Xavi has managed to get the entire squad involved. With more or less lucidity, the footballers who joined Nuevo Mirandilla showed that they can play a very important role if they are necessary against the French champion. Only two of them will not be in the game due to suspension: Christensen and Sergi Roberto.
Marcos Alonso returned to the eleven after overcoming his back injury / Valentí Enrich
In reality, Ter Stegen and Pau Cubarsí were the only undisputed starters who played in Cádiz. And Cubarsí would probably have rested if it had not been for Iñigo Martínez served a one-match suspension, as did Joao Cancelo and Lewnadowski.
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This Barça is beginning to remember last season when he chained victories to win the League with very effective football. Ter Stegen once again saved the day and, in attack, the quality of Joao Félix was decisive with a magnificent bicycle kick that gave the victory.
FC Barcelona comes into the duel against PSG with six consecutive victories. Mallorca (1-0), Naples (3-1), Atlético (0-3), Las Palmas (1-0), PSG_(2-3) and Cádiz (0-1) have fallen consecutively. A streak that has allowed the team to consolidate second position and have in their hands the option of reaching the semifinals of the Champions League.
Pedri showed in Cádiz that he could start against PSG in the Champions League / Valentí Enrich
Xavi will recover his spine against PSG in Montjuïc. The alignment almost comes out alone: Ter Stegen, Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsí, Joao Cancelo are fixed at the back. The core is where the only doubt can exist. De Jong and Gündogan will be in the eleven, while Pedri once again had half an hour of play and was at the levell. His calm and quality was decisive in securing the three points.
Pedri can now be a starter
If Xavi finally does not see Pedri in a position to play the 90 minutes, Fermín would start, as happened successfully against Naples, and the Tenerife native would come out in the second half, as he did against PSG_y in Cádiz. Up top, as happens in defense, there are no doubts. Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski and Raphinha will be the choices.
Of course, Xavi saw that players like Marcos Alonso, Oriol Romeu or Ferran Torres can leave with guarantees. Not to mention Joao Félix, whose magic can emerge at the most unexpected moment.
2024-04-14 06:00:32
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