The facts confirm it! The reasons that make Marc Casadó the new Kimmich of Flick

Joshua Kimmich has been one of FC Barcelona's 'dream' signings over the last few summers. Since Xavi Hernández led the Barça bench, the German's name has been floating around the corridors of the Spotify Camp Nou, with these rumours gaining strength once Hansi Flick took over as technical director following the dismissal of the player from Egar. Meanwhile, Marc Casadó, a pillar of Barça Atlètic, 'burst' into the former Barça coach's squad from the reserve team, revealing what has been seen this new season.

With the German confirmed as the new coach of the Catalan team, the comparison between the two players began to come to light, with the coach himself being in charge of 'firing' these opinions by stating that "from a physical point of view they would be comparable. I have seen similarities in the way they run, in the pressure of both." Later, Casadó finished consolidating the issue by saying that "I played as a 'six' and last season I started playing as a full-back, like him, and that's what I'm doing. They tell me that I look alike and the joke has gone further. If the manager says it, it must be true."

Thus, and beyond the statements of the protagonists themselves, there are plenty of arguments to justify the similarity between both footballers. Firstly, the two midfielders stand out for their tactical intelligence, which allows them to perfectly read what is happening around them, a key element in Flick's system. The German studied the Blaugrana reserve team and 'fell in love' with Marc, understanding that he could ask him for things similar to those requested of Kimmich during his time at Bayern.

The two footballers have a similar style of play, which is supported not only by their football IQ, but also by their physical display. Furthermore, their versatility, which allows them to play in the pivot but also from the right side in the same match, makes them two very similar players with characteristics that are difficult to find in other pure midfielders. Casadó, like Joshua and, much further back, Philipp Lahm, played for a time occupying the right flank when defending, moving to the axis of the midfield when the team had the ball in its possession.

The only difference between the two

In the same way, the character of the two midfielders is similar. They are tremendously competitive and intense footballers, essential virtues in a Flick team. There are even those who confess to observing a certain physical resemblance. However, one basic factor marks the difference between the two, and that is that Casadó was born and developed in Barça, understands the philosophy perfectly, knows the club like no one else, but is eight years younger, so the future of the club belongs to him.