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Xavi Hernández durante un partido del FC Barcelona

XAVI HAS TO PRESENT A PERFECT MATCH

Barça's five arguments to 'dream' of a new Spanish Super Cup

Published:12/01/2024 - 19:12h

Updated:13/01/2024 - 00:03h

At FC Barcelona they trust that the Spanish Super Cup will serve as a 'boost' for this second part of the season. They have a tough final ahead of them, against Real Madrid, but they also have arguments that invite them to be optimistic

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If there is something by what have characterised the last Classical, in the last two or three seasons, is that little it matters how or of where arrive the teams to the clash. There is borrón and new account so much for the FC Barcelona as for the Real Madrid and in the final of the Supercopa of Spain, this Sunday in Riad (20:00 hours CETT), will not be the exception. They are many the expectations regarding the crash.

In paper, the ones of Carlo Ancelotti arrive with 'advantage' and some superiority by the showed in front of the Athletic of Madrid, to those who finished arrollando physically, and for accumulating -at all more and at all less- that twenty parties without knowing the defeat. The Barcelona have lived of the irregularity, but the madridistas can not fiarse on no account, because the Barça has arguments to impose . In FCBN, review several key appearances that it is necessary to take in account and that they could promote to the Catalans:

The return of Pedri and the consolidation of the medullary

The Canarian midfield player went back to the terrains of game after almost a month in the infirmary by injury. In spite of that it still needs regularity and time to settle , has left a lot of green shoots and a few destellos of quality that elevated the level of the centre of the field of the Barça. It is a player with extreme quality and with greater creativity and clairvoyance. It is the strongest point of the medullary and the point for the total consolidation of the half of the culés, with Frenkie of Jong and Ílkay Gündogan like leading maxima.

Sergi Roberto, complement of luxury in the centre of the field

Regarding the previous point, also is necessary to take in account that are many the opportunities that Xavi Hernández bet by a centre of the field with four footballers. Sergi Roberto could be the fourth piece and has arguments to win the place. It has been one of the most stood out players in these last weeks and his contribution is being important, in registers and also in feelings. The captain is in a very good state of form.

The 'renacer' of Robert Lewandowski

If in the medullary there are guarantees, in the forward also can have surprises with Robert Lewandowski that carries two consecutive parties seeing goal. Although the level is inferior -because the Madrid is not neither Barbastro neither Osasuna-, the forward has gone back to appear as more expected him . It carried several weeks very desconectado, with four parties followed without marking, but has improved his feelings. And it can be decisive against the merengues.

The alternatives in the forward

In spite of that the drop of Raphinha is a very important hit in the planning of Xavi, still there are important alternatives. Ferran Torres is key for the trainer culé and can be important in the crash -in spite of that against the Osasuna has not been very hit-, although it is not the only. Joao Félix wants to claim, Lamine Yamal has reencontrado with the goal and always is the 'bullet' of Vitor Roque.

Take advantage of the errors of the Real Madrid?

A point that it is necessary to take in account is that everything seems to indicate to that Kepa will be the guardameta title of the Real Madrid in the final and can be the feeblest link of the madridistas. And it is that, in spite of that were very hit in the attack, in defence the madridistas were very feeble in the retaguardia and committed grave errors (like the bad exit of the put in the autogol). The ones of Xavi Hernández have to take advantage of this point and try take advantage.