La Liga | Round 18: Granada - FC Barcelona 0-4

[serghei]

Umtiti's passing is the only thing that reminds you that Umtiti is actually a World Cup winner.

With Busquets playing between the CBs, huge area opens up in the middle of the pitch, seems to me. Sometimes it's Messi who drops back, sometimes it's Frenkie, but most often empty. Could use that better in transition.

Also, seems to me Busquets was instructed to help the CBs more today. As Koeman probably doubts the pair too.

That space stays empty far too much I agree.

 

[Horatio]

Pewdiepie booked.

 

[serghei]

Dest ffs, just take a shot when in a good spot.

 

[pregra]

De Jong has so much pace for a center mid, jogs past people for fun at the moment.

 

[JamDav1982]

Dest looks low on confidence.

Taking a long time to make decisions on ball.

 

[serghei]

This 4-5-1 in defense is exactly what we couldn't do with Suarez. Very narrow midfield 3, plus two wide players that are quite disciplined in defense. When your legs aren't there to press, this is how you set up defensively.

Glad Koeman realizes the team is the most fluid and comfortable playing in a 4-3-3.

 

[FCBfan22]

This 4-5-1 in defense is exactly what we couldn't do with Suarez. Very narrow midfield 3, plus two wide players that are quite disciplined in defense.

Exactly.

We are putting less pressure on our back 4 this way.

 

[serghei]

This team has some tiki-taka potential no doubt...

 

[serghei]

Great, Frenkie. Please more of that. Next time it will be on target.

 

[messi2140]

Fucking hell , where was this De Jong the last 4 months ??

 

[pregra]

This is the best De Jong Ive seen in a Barca shirt. Its like the shackles are off and he is allowed to run with the ball whenever he wants

 

[mc_lovin]

Cant believe people doubted de Jong. Hes topclass.

 

[Horatio]

Total domination.

 

[Marie-Antoinette]

Puig will be on today lads..... or will he 'snub' him for Ilaix?!

I think we see Puig for Pedri.

Well still not

 

[Horatio]

Koeman now also getting the best out of Umtiti. Another coin for him.