Ilkay Gündogan did not hide and 'pulled' the car against Villarreal

Published:27/01/2024 - 22:16h

Updated:27/01/2024 - 22:30h

Ilkay Gündogan's performance is one of the positive notes that can be drawn from the resounding 3-5 defeat against Villarreal. The German adopted a more offensive profile and, despite the defeat, was one of the best Barça players

Although the 'blow' of the defeat by 3-5 in front of the Villarreal in Montjuïc is a terrible news, there are some Barcelona players that did of everything for trying 'save the dishes' of the team, between which finds Ilkay Gündogan. The German player was of the few that tried to give him a course more to the party and engaged totally with the offensive works that required the meeting; however, the result did that the implication of the midfield player was not 'round'.

The '22' Barcelona is one of the favourites of Xavi, since almost always is in the eleven initial. But this time touched him adopt a more offensive role, since the team started the meeting with Frenkie of Jong and Oriol Romeu like pivote, what left more offensive freedom for the ex of the City. Far of 'achantarse', the player answered and, splitting from second line, cuajó a performance that remembered a lot to the ones of his golden stage in the group 'citizen'.

The one of Gelsenkirchen annotated the first goal for the Barcelona with a big shot in the frontal of the area and gave an assistance to Pedri in the second so much of the venues. Besides, of his boots went out a glorious centre that finish in a goal in own by part of Eric Bailly. The midfield player was one of the maximum offensive arguments of the team and showed that it can play in more occasions in this position. Nevertheless, his commitment in attack did that 'left' a bit in defence and, in the against of the 3-3, was missing him replegar with speed after losing the balloon.

Good exchange of 'papers' with Pedri

Besides, Xavi kept his argument still with the entrance of Pedri in the terrain of game and, inside what fits, the strategy went out well. The Canarian adopted a more retarded position of which is used to to occupy in the field and combined quite well with the German. Ilkay Finalised the party with a goal, an assistance and ten key passes in his 'pocket', whereas the '8' worked more in defence and in the creation of game with 60 passes in 53 minutes.

The League puts him very complicated for the group of the city condal and although mathematically it is not impossible do with the title, the feat has tornado much more complicated. Nevertheless, the Barça has to follow working to save the situation in what it remains of season and players like Gundogan have showed that answer when the situation requires it.