1. Hes isn't trusted as much he was trusted in Dortmund. I can understand that, Messi is the safe bet. So, most attacks go through him, even if it could have gone to Dembele.
2. He isn't allowed to take risks, which he could've taken at Dortmund. Notice the stare whenever you ruin a play. Same reason Semedo holds back.
3. While at Dortmund, he was the fulcrum of attack but here, Messi is the one who is the main man.
4. He is best utilized in a fast moving team, while our transition is at turtle speed. He is made for counterattack, but we take too much time in build up.
5. He had a brilliant poacher in Auba, who could keep up with his pace, as well as could utilize those crosses.
6. He is definitely not the same mentally as he was in Dortmund. Much more pressure coz you're playing for Barca and that huge transfer money & recent injuries added salt to the wounds.
7. On top of all that, he has to fight for his position, one bad foot and it can backfire. So he tries to play it safe. He doesn't have all the freedom that he had at Dortmund, which allowed him to gamble on 50-50 situations.
8. La liga has higher level than Bundesliga, so it definitely causes some drop in the things you can do.
9. His constant change in position in the lineup, and lack of a fixed role also hampers his abilities.
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