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Great through ball for Guerreiro's goal. Was subbed injured though. Hope it is not too serious.
Marc Bartra
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Hatem Ben Arfa
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Suspect defensively unfortunately. He's exciting going forward though.
Yannik
Senior Member
I think that's why Dortmund wanted him in the first place. All big clubs have at least one CB that is a little bit better at going forward than at actually defending. The resulting increased possession numbers make up for that. After Hummels went, BVB brought in a similar type of player and if all hell breaks loose then they still have an ancient greek philosopher aiding him at the back. So far it works, even if todays game was an exception to that. I'm pleasently surprised by how well Bartra is actually doing. Initially I had my doubts if he'd even be considered a regular starter.
El Flaco
Active member
Bartra's interview with UEFA.com
On making the move from Barcelona to Dortmund...
It's one of the best decisions I've made in my life, although it was also one of the toughest. I've come to a new city, a new country where they speak a new language, and left Barça where I had been for so many years – I'd been playing for them since I was 11.
When you are a first-team player at Barcelona and live in the city, you realise that lots of people are devoted to the team, to Barça, but it's practically the same here. You see a sea of yellow in the city, on cars; there are Dortmund badges everywhere. You go to the club shop and they've got every possible piece of merchandise. I'd even say that the support inside the stadium here is more fervent, because it's incredible how the fans cheer the team on. From the moment you arrive at the stadium they're all there, ready to get behind the team. It's impressive.
On Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel...
He's a very meticulous coach who wants everything to be just right. He has a big personality and I think the best thing about him is what a clear ethos he has. He wants to have the ball and play attacking football, and he has a knack for getting his ideas across. Sometimes we'll even be talking in German and I won't understand what he says exactly, but he still motivates me just by the way he says it. He can really get through to players.
What the gaffer asks for reminds me a lot of what it was like playing under Josep Guardiola and, in some respects, Luis Enrique. It's even similar to when I go on international duty with Spain in terms of the way we try to bring the ball out from the back, which allows you to keep possession and create more chances.
On his best moments as a Barcelona player...
My debut was one of the most special moments, but above all what I remember are the day-to-day things – getting up and going to train with people who you know are among the best in the world and whom you can learn from every single day. You see them more than you see your family!
And being able to learn out on the pitch, not just in games but in training too, is something I always appreciated. I always tried to keep my eyes wide open to learn as much from them as possible both on and off the pitch.
On being a bit intense as a child...
When I used to play as a kid, people would say that I was too pumped up; they'd get angry with me because I was so competitive and accuse me of acting like I was about to play in the Champions League. Even when I was a youth player, I'd always approach every single game as if it were the biggest match possible, but that's the way to go about things if you want to advance and improve. Whatever the game, however old you are, you've got to approach it as if it were the biggest match you can play in.
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2417167.html
It's one of the best decisions I've made in my life, although it was also one of the toughest. I've come to a new city, a new country where they speak a new language, and left Barça where I had been for so many years – I'd been playing for them since I was 11.
When you are a first-team player at Barcelona and live in the city, you realise that lots of people are devoted to the team, to Barça, but it's practically the same here. You see a sea of yellow in the city, on cars; there are Dortmund badges everywhere. You go to the club shop and they've got every possible piece of merchandise. I'd even say that the support inside the stadium here is more fervent, because it's incredible how the fans cheer the team on. From the moment you arrive at the stadium they're all there, ready to get behind the team. It's impressive.
On Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel...
He's a very meticulous coach who wants everything to be just right. He has a big personality and I think the best thing about him is what a clear ethos he has. He wants to have the ball and play attacking football, and he has a knack for getting his ideas across. Sometimes we'll even be talking in German and I won't understand what he says exactly, but he still motivates me just by the way he says it. He can really get through to players.
What the gaffer asks for reminds me a lot of what it was like playing under Josep Guardiola and, in some respects, Luis Enrique. It's even similar to when I go on international duty with Spain in terms of the way we try to bring the ball out from the back, which allows you to keep possession and create more chances.
On his best moments as a Barcelona player...
My debut was one of the most special moments, but above all what I remember are the day-to-day things – getting up and going to train with people who you know are among the best in the world and whom you can learn from every single day. You see them more than you see your family!
And being able to learn out on the pitch, not just in games but in training too, is something I always appreciated. I always tried to keep my eyes wide open to learn as much from them as possible both on and off the pitch.
On being a bit intense as a child...
When I used to play as a kid, people would say that I was too pumped up; they'd get angry with me because I was so competitive and accuse me of acting like I was about to play in the Champions League. Even when I was a youth player, I'd always approach every single game as if it were the biggest match possible, but that's the way to go about things if you want to advance and improve. Whatever the game, however old you are, you've got to approach it as if it were the biggest match you can play in.
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2417167.html
serghei
Senior Member
In short, he was amazing. Should have sold Mathieu and kept him.
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Blaugrana al vent
Got owned by Lewa at least twice. Defensively, he is still very shaky.
serghei
Senior Member
With the way Dortmund played the whole game, it was impossible not to lose some duels. He had a very very good game imo.
NorthernVictory
New member
It's fucking Lewandowski. I'd be more surprised if Bartra DIDN'T get owned by him at least twice.
God Serena
New member
Mathieu is 33 and injury prone. Bartra is 25 and improving. The choice was obvious. Lucho made the right call as usual.
God Serena
New member
Well that's part of the problem. The kid never got to play and when he did he was criticized as if he had, and any good performances he put in were almost instantly forgotten by both the coach and the fans who disliked him.
Luchoism.
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