A year after Xavi’s debut, in a derby and with a curious eleven

On November 20, 2021, just one year ago, Xavi Hernandez sat on the bench for the first time boat as the first technician. Before him spanish, ended in victory (1-0) and was played at Camp Nou. The dismissal of coeman took place on October 27 in front of Ray in Vallecas and after three games of Sergi Barjuan as interim coach, the azulgrana club trusted the legendary culé midfielder. Their boat He is now the leader of the League and his next game after the World Cup is, surely, the derby.

That meeting was exciting. Possession, pressure, attacking football, offensive and defensive solidarity and the opening game of the wingers are the signs of the new coach. A sad goal from Memphis the penalty was enough to get the three points. The bystanders welcomed him like a hero. those of Vincent Moreno, then the Spanish coach, sold the defeat dear. He was later fired.

The most curious thing is his first eleven and what happened to that team. Ter Stegen He is still in goal, but the defense has taken a significant turn. Mingueza He is at Celtic Pique just announced his retirement Eric Garcia alternate ownership and sunrise He started as a substitute.

The center of the field is the line that maintains balance. Busquets proceed as a pivot. Dejongwho then played inside, substitute for him but also basic to the team and Nico He is in Valencia.

The striker showed what Xavi’s arrival meant and everything he had to overcome. With PEdri, Dembélé, Kun Aguero, Braithwaite and Ansu Fati injured, Elias He was still in the subsidiary and didn’t help much in the first team, Memphis he played false 9 and now they opened the exit door and Gavi He played left winger.

The changes also show a lot. abde is at Osasuna, Coutinho is no longer, as Riqui Puigwhile Araujo coming out of harm and Yusuf Demir return to his country.