Jorge Valdano, a former footballer and Actual Madrid coach, just lately shared his ideas on Barcelona’s present struggles in assault throughout his look.
Valdano highlighted how the absence of Lamine Yamal has considerably impacted the workforce’s efficiency. Barcelona didn’t safe victories of their final two matches, struggling a slim 0-1 defeat to Actual Sociedad and drawing 2-2 towards Celta Vigo.
Within the sport towards Actual Sociedad, Dani Olmo, was unavailable to begin on account of gastroenteritis. In the meantime, within the Celta match, Raphinha was tasked with filling in for Yamal however was deployed on the left wing, a job that appeared to go away him disconnected from the move of the sport.
The very best signing
In line with Valdano, the answer lies in repositioning Dani Olmo to function as a playmaker behind Robert Lewandowski, the place he can affect the sport extra successfully.
Valdano’s excessive reward for Olmo, calling him “the very best signing in a long time,” has sparked some debate amongst followers. This evaluation is seen as daring, contemplating the calibre of gamers Barcelona has signed within the final 20 years.
Valdano says Dani Olmo has been Barcelona’s greatest signing. (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)
These embrace Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto’o, Thierry Henry, Neymar, Luis Suarez, and extra just lately, Robert Lewandowski. Nevertheless, Valdano appears assured that Olmo has the potential to achieve that stage and contribute to Barcelona’s success within the coming years.
Lamine Yamal’s absence
The absence of Lamine Yamal has brought about a ripple impact in Barcelona’s assault, forcing gamers like Olmo into much less impactful roles. Valdano believes Olmo is a flexible participant able to excelling in a number of positions, whether or not on the wings, as a centre ahead, or as a playmaker.
“The absence of Lamine Yamal causes a series of penalties, for instance, dropping Olmo to the wing. Dani Olmo can play wherever he desires.
“He can play as a centre ahead, on the proper, on the left, however when he performs as a playmaker he provides the workforce a fluidity that’s extraordinary,” he added as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.
Nevertheless, he confused that Olmo is best when enjoying behind the striker, a place the place his creativity and imaginative and prescient can convey much-needed fluidity to Barcelona’s sport.
He’s the very best signing that Barça has made in a long time, he’s a really extraordinary participant, however, conveniently, he influences an important space of the pitch and the absence of Yamal condemns him to a secondary place, despite the fact that it’s a place to begin for him,” he famous.
With Yamal’s return nonetheless unsure, Barcelona should discover a option to optimise their assault and guarantee Olmo’s abilities are utilised the place they’re most impactful.