Barça is still installed in its losing dynamic, which extends even in friendlies such as the Maradona Cup in Saudi Arabia, where they fell on penalties against Boca Juniors after finishing the 90 minutes with 1-1. Once again, Barça was shaken in the final minutes and a match was traced back that allowed itself to be tied in the last 15 minutes.
The tournament, which was already embarrassing before being played and that after being played continues to be more embarrassing, but which contributes three million more to the box in exchange for the values Bylaws of the Blaugrana entity do not contribute more than money to the growth of Xavi’s team.
Alves made his debut and showed that if you play with three center-backs, the lane position on the right is yours. What speaks as well of him as bad of those who should take his position. The Brazilian was, along with the push of Ferran Jutglà, who scored a great goal, the only thing profitable from a painful performance by Barça. Coutinho showed that it does not matter where you put it and the level of the rival or the competition, which always contributes nothing. Dest once again demonstrated that he does not step forward or be pushed, Riqui became transparent again, Yusuf got a great friendly and Mingueza once again kept his line of action as low as usual.
To rescue something positive, beyond Alves and Jutglà, perhaps it would be necessary to recognize Neto for his presence in the goal. He gave more sense of security than Ter Stegen (which is not to get chest out), but when the penalties came it was absolutely inconsequential.
In short, a waste of time, a gain of money and a useless game that did not serve either for Barça to take the joy of winning something, or that it was in exchange for selling their values to Saudi Arabia and committing to an absurd trip the preparation of a much more important league match. which is not