The semi-final in Riyadh had to measure the distances between Barça and Madrid. And not so bad. At first it seemed that one here and the other, far above. One made of mud and the other made of steel. The white counterattacks threatened to shatter the Barça reconstruction process. But the mud took shape and hardened after Xavi mold the structure. He came to Saudi Arabia to compete, to get rid of complexes, said the coach. It was achieved, despite the defeat. An extra time was too much for a team full of players who still wear the bracelet of the clinic that they have left behind.
Madrid flies even higher. When he turns on the turbo, it messes anyone up. But for Barça, with so many recovered footballers, a new era is truly beginning. Xavi he announced it hastily in early December. In reality, it is now when the change is sensed, with the return of Pedri Y Ansu Fati, with the novelty of Ferran torres, with competition in all lines. With good players, great ideas are easier to put into practice.
Heads and tails
It is a great truth that there is a state of grace of the scorer, gusts of wind in favor, and it is so much so that it is valid even for Luuk de Jong, which returned to mark and rebound. The tall forward, who had another more than decent performance, is going to end up winning a piece of the Catalans’ heart. In the auction and in the game.
The natural thing is that it gradually leaves space for Ansu Fati, as happened in the last half hour. Even Ferran Torres, who we will not take into account the bland premiere. Too much inactivity. She was also dragged by Ansu Fati, but of course, we are talking about a boy with a gift of those that are only seen in magic books. Headlong, the little guy scored. Not that he was Dutch.
Continuing with the individual trials, Pedri found that as soon as he finishes strengthening his muscles, he will adhere to the starting eleven like a limpet and there will be no one to take him out. Now he can wake up Frenkie de Jong at once. And Gavi does not loosen, although it scratches more than a five-day beard. It would be good for him to clean himself up a bit, expulsion always rubs on him.
Openness?
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From Dembélé You cannot say anything other than good, acceptable match, but not at the level of salary and commission that you intend to renew. Not that he was a Saudi prince. Memphis it is another that must give a lug or it can be anchored. And with Dani alves it will be necessary to learn to dose it before certain appointments. But it is a day of praise rather than blame. In the darkness of Saudi Arabia the light was guessed.
A final note on account of it. The Spanish Federation no longer speaks of pushing towards openness when it justifies the displacement to the Wahhabist country, nor of helping to modernize Saudi society. It only talks about money, what it provides to participating clubs and modest clubs. It is appreciated. The other sounded like stomach cynicism. In this case, talking about money causes less modesty.
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