Although the injury of Samuel Umtiti seemed to be the end of the world for the defensive system of the FC Barcelona, when having then the Barça to Javier Mascherano also lesionado and decided to abandon the club, the discovery of Thomas Vermaelen, ranged beside Gerard Hammered, has served to recess tensions and do that the imminent course of the 'Jefecito' was not so traumatic.
The 'Txingurri' has had gift of Kings anticipated, without having to resort to the market of signings of winter, although it foresees that equally it land Yerry Mina to finish to reinforce the medullary in the next days. The case is that Vermaelen, with the one who hardly explained , has left backwards his physical problems to assume the place of Samuel Umtiti. The Belgian head office has surprised to all and sundry with a formidable performance.
Everything began in Mestalla, where Vermaelen achieved suplir the drop of Gerard Hammered with guarantees. Since, it has been always title and does not have desentonado in a team that keeps invicto. Waiting for possible defensive incorporations in winter, the Belgian has turned into the 'signing' of emergency of Valverde.
Thomas Vermaelen has showed in important parties like the last Classical that do not shiver him the legs in front of the big appointments and that, if the injuries respect him, is a footballer of big size in the European football. The Belgian is a very good player tácticamente, always is used to to be very positioned and has anticipation in front of the played of the rival.
They called him the player of glass
Thomas Vermaelen always has been in the eye of the hurricane. Andoni Zubizarreta Pronounced the famous sentence that there were not doubts on the "physical answer" of the Belgian and announced that it treated of a "signing of immediate performance". However, the injuries did not respect him and did not have the necessary continuity to triumph in the Camp Nou. Now, it is taking advantage of to the maximum his opportunities.