THE GALO BECOMES A BETTER RIGHT-SIDED EVERY TIME
MVP of France! Koundé continues to show that FC Barcelona does not need to sign a right back
Published:2/07/2024 - 00:49h
Updated:2/07/2024 - 02:15h
The impressive level that Jules Koundé is showing in the Euro Cup with France raises the debate about whether FC Barcelona really needs to look for a right back in the transfer market, considering that the Frenchman could play that position on a regular basis
If there was a name determinant in the victory of the selection of France in front of Belgium (1-0), went Jules Koundé. In fact, the UEFA recognised it like the MVP of the day. Although it was not directly involved in the annotation of the triumph, the Parisian defender showed big offensive and defensive provision in the right side of 'Them Bleus', where had to confront to Jérémy Doku, one of the most difficult players to contain of the combined Belgian, the one who had little margin of action thanks to the flawless work of the '23' of the Barcelona cast.
To brilliant display from Jules Koundé 🇫🇷🌟@Alive_GLOBAL | #EUROPOTM pic.twitter.com/khtsr1q3de
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 1, 2024
The exjugador of the Seville was key in the victory of the selection gala, being a wall infranqueable in his band. In addition to leading to his selection in effective entrances (five), showed his skill in one of the appearances that more has criticised him like right side: his offensive game. It was leader in key passes (5), centres completed (3 of 5) and created a big occasion. In summary, had an exert quite complete in the commitment in front of the 'Red Devils'.
The big performances of Koundé like right side could strengthen him in this position in the FC Barcelona
In this point, results unavoidable to think in the fact that while the FC Barcelona looks for external options to reinforce the right side, Koundé continues having stellar performances in this demarcation. Although it is not his natural position, is showing like a carrilero imparable and has turned into a recurrent player in this square as much as culé during two consecutive seasons as in the French selection.
Under this premise, would not be surprising that Jules, if it continues in the Barcelona the next season, as all indicate, turn into the indisputable right side of the Catalan square. Now, this poses another question: it is really necessary the incorporation of Joãor Cancel in this market of summer?
In principle, the Portuguese side has a much more offensive profile that the French. However, the Parisian compensates his increasing offensive capacity with a greater defensive solidity in the right side. This quality could be very valued by Hansi Flick, the one who could prioritise have a side with better defensive provision, since his usual tactical diagram (4-2-3-1) promotes to that they are the extremes those that 'eat' the band, leaving to the sides as 'escuderos' by the side with incursions in offensive perhaps a bit more sporadic.
Héctor Fort, another alternative valorable to reinforce the right side culé
Likewise, in the position of carrilero by right, in addition to Jules Koundé, the FC Barcelona has Héctor Fort, whose exit in quality of loan has rumoreado recently, but that it could exert like second to the control in this position, offering depth to the staff culé. The canterano has showed a big potential that would not have to overlook.
Then, unless the German trainer want to use to Joãor Cancel like left side, the reality is that if the French defender continues in this excellent level, the needs in the right side would be more than covers and, in some way, would clear definitively the future of the Frenchman in the institution. It would happen to be a possible candidate to sale this summer to turn into a practically immovable name in the eleven of the FC Barcelona for the next season.
