The Andalusian wasted energy and desire to stand out but could not stand out like in previous matches.
Fermín was replaced by Sergi Roberto with half an hour left in the game.
It was the big doubt in the starting lineup, bet on Fermín and replace Gundogan from ‘6’ or keep Romeu as a pivot. Xavi opted for the Andalusian and like the rest of the team he did not have his best day.
Fermín’s last ownership of Blaugrana in the current season did not end in the best way. The Andalusian made his debut with Barça Atlètic in Tarragona after having debuted with the first team a few days before. Fermín admitted that he ended up crying because his expulsion left Márquez’s team with ten for almost the entire second half and the reserve team lost that game. In any case the Andalusian He had shown a lot of commitment, since he did not have any problem going down to ‘B’ despite the fact that since the beginning of the preseason he has been working on first team dynamics.
From revulsive to headline
Xavi had used it until yesterday’s game as a trigger adding 136 minutes in five games. His goal against Mallorca helped save a point, but his best game came against Sevilla when he had to replace the injured Raphinha. Fermin He has always played as ’10’ or ’11’‘starting from the left, but in that match circumstances moved him to the right interior position and as ‘8’ he dazzled Montjuic with a brilliant performance. Against Granada he has returned to share midfield with Gundogan and Gavi. The German acting as ‘6’ and Gavi as the left interior have once again been his teammates in the zone with whom he has repeated a good understanding.
In many minutes of the game Joao Cancelo joined the inside in a position more similar to that of the second midfielder than to the winger and with this Fermín took the opportunity to get closer to Lamine and Ferran and be able to connect better with the forwards. The best chance for the Andalusian came in the 53rd minute with a too innocent shot that could have been the tie if the former Betis player had finished more maliciously.
The role of revulsive
The playmaker born in El Campillo had not missed andThe role that Xavi had given him until now at the start of the seasonsince it was the one that the other Barça coaches had designed for him. It was not because Fermín did not have technical capabilities nor because his attitude or ambition were not up to par.
It was simply a physical and competitive issue. Although the priority in the quarry is the training of players, the competition is usually more important than what is preached in public.
Fermín, yes, He took advantage of every minute to claim his talent. goles and assists in the final minutes in usually resolved matches served to ensure that ‘the little guy’ did not give up and had the necessary self-esteem to continue fighting and pursuing his dream.
Many give up along the way when the difficulties grow, but FErmín did not become small and despite not being a starter he continued to believe in himself. And when she had the chance to go loaned to Linares He didn’t think about it. It was a turning point in his career.. From a resource he became a plan A and managed to add 32 starts in 37 games he played last season in the First RFEF.