The FC Barcelona started the course 2021-2022 with a victory in front of the Real Sociedad in the Camp Nou. The blaugrana, especially in the first part, showed a big staged that certifies that they want to litigate by everything in this season. Ronald Koeman, by his part, posed a drawing very convincente and left tracks on what wants in this season... And also of what does not want to (or to those who does not want to, in concrete).
It is necessary to begin by the announcement, in which the Dutch trainer left went to the three players that are totally descartados in his approach: Samuel Umtiti, Miralem Pjanic and Philippe Coutinho. All are sentenced and the club expects a 'miracle' to be able to undo of them during the market of signings, but the reality is that they are very difficult of traspasar. This, however, will not achieve that Koeman include them in his plans.
In the party, as such, the one of Zaandam also left a clear message: nor will have a lot of changes regarding the past season (with the players titled, to exception of Memphis and Eric García). The most evident has been the centre of the field, that has been a perfect reflection of what went in the past course, comandado by the captain Sergio Busquets, Frenkie of Jong and Pedri González. It does not touch , it warned Koeman from the beginning of season.
To give rest to the titularísimos Of Jong and Busquets, ingresaron Sergi Roberto and Nico González... Once again Riqui Puig remained out of the approach of the Barça, being by behind even of the canterano Nico that in front of the Real Sociedad has debuted in an official party with the first team. The midfield player showed attitude, commitment and was very active to defend the victory of the Barcelona, in a role of pivote. It was correct and precise, by what aims to add more opportunities with Koeman in this season.
Problem for Riqui
In the contrary case is Riqui Puig, more sentenced that never. The one of Matadepera has begun the season without appearing and can that they are few the opportunities that Koeman him of, such as the past course, although every time that goes in the field looks for dinamizar to the team (showed it in Joan Gamper, with goal incluído in the last minutes of the meeting). Like this, his paper in the Barça is in danger and it will be necessary to see what will decide the club regarding his future.
The reality is that the exit of Riqui never has been an option for the Barcelona. It does some months, in fact, Joan Laporta had reaffirmed him that had he. Now, however, it will be necessary to expect to see the position of the player. There are not doubts that the Barça is the club of his loves, where has grown and showed his potential, but also is very true that if it does not play, as up to now, will cost him be summoned by the absolute selection sometime... And that is another of his dreams.