Samuel Umtiti

[FinBarcelonafan]

Not sure what minute this happened but look at Messis face when he gave good pass(alone Vs goalkeeper) to Umtiti and Umtiti tried to reach for it.. Yikes. Umtiti has no flexibility or trust left for his knee.

It looked similar how I would picture 60 year old man trying to reach the ball. Clumsy.

 

[vuji_31]

Good game, but Barcelona should sell him or loan him.

He is too much risk even when he is healthy.

 

[Devils]

Better than Lenglet.

 

[Horatio]

So what up with him? He has a future still at Barca? Been playing well recently but hasn't really been tested yet.

 

[fergus90]

Despite the fact he's physically nowhere near the same player, the defence seems generally far more secure with him compared to Lenglet. Much better passer of the ball too, Lenglet hesitates too long before releasing the pass quite often.

 

[Birdy]

Umtiti's passing is the last sign of the World Cup winner from 2018.

He is still our best defender in anticipating when to step up and press, thus keeping the high line where it should be.
Note how Setien preferred him over Lenglet (despite Lenglet having a good season) until the Corona break.
Pity he was damaged his knees with his foolishness, his body finished

 

[Katarina1]

So what up with him? He has a future still at Barca? Been playing well recently but hasn't really been tested yet.

we know why he's been playing well recently...let's hope he keeps it up

 

[serghei]

In terms of technique and passing he is near elite still. So, he might be an option against teams that don't have firepower. Massive liability against fast teams with great counter-attacking potential.

 

[JamDav1982]

His pass to Mingueza/Araujo was a bit erratic but between them should have dealt with it fairly easily.

 

[Horatio]

we know why he's been playing well recently...let's hope he keeps it up

Why? Araujo? Not getting injured? Fighting to stay?

 

[fergus90]

Why? Araujo? Not getting injured? Fighting to stay?

Vegan diet?

 

[vuji_31]

Lenglet is donkey , and thats is one of good things Koeman sees , si he starts any defender before him when he can.

I am not optimistic about Umtiti, he is 30% slower now.

Could be good against low-table teams that are not so fast.

 

[Richard.H]

He had his best game of the season, but it was against Elche tbf. Still don’t trust him vs half decent teams

 

[Horatio]

He had his best game of the season, but it was against Elche tbf. Still don’t trust him vs half decent teams

Question is: Who do you distrust less? Umtiti or Lenglet.

 

[Richard.H]

Question is: Who do you distrust less? Umtiti or Lenglet.

Difficult decision for any coach. One makes me question if he has an IQ lower than 90 and another has one fully functioning knee.