in the absence of the final France-Argentina together Koundé and Dembélé of heroes, the Qatar World Cup It didn’t pass Barça its injury bill but it did have some psychological effects Xavi You should try to start now when you return to competition. There are players who participated but not what they expected but there are also those who stayed: those who doubted their role in the squad, those who came from an injury, those who decided to stay… LaLiga gets going again on December 31 with the derby against Espanyol .
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ERIC GARCIA
No minutes in the World Cup
Eric García returned from the World Cup in Qatar without playing a single minute in four games played for the Spanish team. Luis Enrique did not give him the field and although the central defender thought about the competition (“I have to show that I am equal to or better than the one who plays,” he said in MD), he will have to redo himself and Barça , where he also came on as a substitute in the last two games against Almería and Osasuna.
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ANSU FATI
The final departure
Ansu Fati didn’t get many minutes at the World Cup either. He sat out the first two games against Costa Rica and Germany and played 22 minutes against Japan. The same as against Morocco, when it came out in the extra time section. In total, 44′ of 390. His absence cast doubt. The player continues to have good feelings and will not delay his departure.
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FINDINGS
The penalty kick was missed
Barring a surprise, Busquets will remain at Barça until the end of the season but the midfielder has taken a few days to reflect on his immediate future. The laps on whether he will go to MLS or accept Barça’s renewal will overlap with the blow he suffered when he missed a penalty against Morocco.
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PAUL TOWER
An injury hurts you
The World Cup in Qatar was supposed to help Pablo Torre get back into competition with Barça Atlètic, but an injury to his right ankle prevented him from playing in the subsidiary. With no minutes in the first team, Xavi had to rearrange the roles of the former Carrera player, who needed football.
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KESSIE
The need to feel important
Kessie is not moving from Barça. It was not his intention or Barça’s, but the midfielder did not have the number of minutes he expected. An injury against Viktoria Plzen that prevented him from playing in recent games made his situation difficult. For Xavi he is an important player
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HECTOR BELLERIN
Take back your duty
At Barça they did not hide that they were looking for a right-back but the economic impossibility prevented it. The attempts coincide with the presence of a reinforcement signed in this summer’s market that has lost presence and confidence. If nothing is signed, Xavi will have to recall a player who knows about the requirement.
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RAPHINHA
A big disappointment
One of the Barça players who has been most touched by this World Cup in Qatar is Raphinha, who has many illusions deposited in Brazil’s trajectory. His unexpected elimination in the quarterfinals against Croatia left him ‘touched! It’s time to change his ‘chip’.
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MEMPHIS
Managing your role
Your case is confusing. He arrived only to play in the World Cup after not recovering in time for Barça. With Lewandowski banned for three games, Jordi Cruyff said his departure was unnecessary. He has offers but he doesn’t want to leave. Xavi has to manage his role in the team.
Source: La Verdad
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