The trainers always defend that the second round match does not have nothing to see with the of the first, that no two matches are the same and other arguments to show that there is nothing written in football. this time, in the duel between Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid no one can take away their reason.
The difference in actors between the match that was played at the Metropolitano and the one played today is spectacular, starting with the blaugrana bench. That day was a Koeman touched to death after falling in Lisbon 3-0 against Benfica, the one he led to Barcelona, who returned to lose (2-0) in Madrid with goals from Lemar and Luis Suárez.
But the differences do not only appeal to the bench. The Barcelona can present up to four new faces in the team (Aubameyang, Adama, Ferran Torres Y Alves) and the Athletic From (reinildo Y Wass) compared to the match of the first round.
That day, Koeman, who was a living dead, arranged a defense with Mingueza Y Dest, two players who barely have a chance to start today. in the center of the field Coutinho played who is currently at Aston Villa, and Demir was waiting for his turn on the bench, now back at the Rapid in Vienna.
The additions at Barça They have arrived fundamentally to reinforce the line of attack. Three forwards –Adama, Aubameyang and Ferran Torres– and a defender –Alves– who come to try to change the face of a Barça that barely played the game at the Metropolitan.
Of these four signings, two have not yet debuted with Barça: Adam Y Aubameyang. Well, to be precise, Adama has made his debut, but he did it six years ago before going to the Premier.
The end of L’Hospitalet has all the looks to be the owner in the match of his return, while aubameyang, Atlético’s old goal from long ago, it seems that will await your chance on the bench. Xavi, in the previous one, revealed his cards: “Both have trained normally. Adama is in better physical shape and Aube is showing inactivity and COVID. we will decide tomorrow, but both are available.
The other two incorporations, Ferran Y Alves, also point to Headlines. the side Brazilian has been left out of the list for the Europa League and despite having played 90 minutes with Brazil, arrives better than Dest, which landed on Friday in Barcelona.
For its part, Ferran Torres It has been used by Xavi from day one. He has contributed his dripping talent (a goal against Athletic and an assist in Vitoria) and it is expected that he has already adapted to his new team.
Wass Y reinildo. Simeone, meanwhile, traveled with his two brand new signings to Barcelona: Daniel Wass (32 years old) and Reinildo Mandava (28 years old). First points to headlineAt least that is what Simeone has tried this week. trippier is gone, who played 45′ at Atlético-Barcelona in the first round, the Dane arrives. He is not a natural right-back, he is a midfielder, but in that position he was the outfield player most used by Bordalás at Valencia (1,784′). Reinildo will also be at the Camp Nou and could have their first minutes with the red and white The best left-back in Ligue 1 last season is already Cholo’s with a quest: to recover his lost solidity.