GÜNDO, SUPERB AS A MIDCENTER AGAINST ATLETI
Nth exhibition! Gündogan, the classiest all-rounder at Barça
Ílkay Gündogan was once again decisive and led FC Barcelona in an always complicated scenario such as the Cívitas Metropolitano. He acted as an emergency midfielder and was essential for the team's functioning.
Xavi Hernández had a very distinct plan for Ílkay Gündogan in the visit of the FC Barcelona to the Athletic of Madrid in the Cívitas Metropolitan. His intention was that it split like the most advanced midfield player, assuming a role of mediapunta that allowed him be connected with the attack of the team, but the diagram fell him some minutes before the beginning of the party with the drop of Andreas Christensen by annoyances.
The ex of the Manchester City, that has been a 'master' of the versatility in the centre of the field, saw forced to delay his position much more of what expected. It remained in the base of the played and signed, once again, a very stood out performance to carry the baton of the team from the medullary. Once again, and in spite of the change of unexpected script, Gündogan went back to lead the centre of the field culé.
Gündogan: Immediate adaptation and key answer
It is very true that the Teutonic feels much more comfortable purchasing a more advanced position and that allow him throw of creativity to filter passes, arrive from second line and associate with the rest of his mates. In Madrid had to adapt to be by behind and has fulfilled with grow. It suffered in several stretches when the Barça did not have the balloon, but in the possession there has not been a 'but' in his performance.
Besides, it participated in the played of the goal with which Joao Félix opened the marker in the final stretch of the first part. It was the attendant to find to Robert Lewandowski to filter him a pass that allowed him confine in the area and later yield the balloon to the Portuguese, that did not fail in his definition to win to Jan Oblak. Gündogan Flirted with positions more advanced, but always fulfilling in the defensive facet and colándose between the two head offices when it was necessary.
Gündogan 'House' with the regularity
The midfield player Teutonic closed the party withand l 91% of tarpaulin in the passes (63/69), three long balloons successful of four tried, eight of thirteen terrestrial duels livestocks, five 'tackles' and two clear vital. It has been on the same line of the season and confirming week after week his level. Xavi recognised it in press conference: "The idea was to put to Gündogan of mediapunta by the right but Christensen has had annoyances. We have chosen to Fermín because it attacks very well the spaces. Gündo In the base also gives us a lot. Always it sees to the free man. Perfect party in the game of position".
