After watching the first match of F.C. Barcelona against Real Sociedad, one thing that I want to say is that Messi leaving Barcelona can be a blessing in disguise for a team. I am saying this because when one superstar left the team then there are players who got the opportunity to prove their worth in the team and they want to cement their place in the team for coming season. When a player like Messi played in Barcelona there are chances that he will get most of the limelight whenever a team won the match and other players has to perform excellant if he want to take a limelight from Messi.
As we all know that Messi left Barcelona and he joined PSG. Messi saga is over with Barcelona. But now players like Griezmann, Depay, Coutinho (if he didn’t leave), Dembele (if he didn’t get injured) and many youngsters like Ansu Fati, Pedri, Puig, Demir and Collado have to step up and have to take team on another level.
It will take few players to replace Messi when it comes to his goals and assist cntribution but now the pressure is on manager’s shoulder because he have to distribute the duties and have to tell the roles to each and every player.
Before Messi left the team, there are few incomings and very few outcomings and there are some rumours about the transfers. So let’s talk about it one by one.
- Sergio Kun Aguero
After spending ten years at Manchester City, sergio aguero have only two wishes, first wish is to play with messi at club level which will remain a wish as messi left for PSG and second wish he want to fulfil is to win champions league. He didn’t win UCL at Man City and now he have to step up and prove his worth at Barcelona. At the moment he is injured, so let’s see what will he do.
2. Eric Garcia
Another player who left Manchester City to join Barcelona is Eric Garcia. Eric Garcia is a player who can play for a decade, if treated properly. Eric Garcia is a great prospect and he can play at Centre Back position. At Manchester City, he didn’t get much chances but when he got chance at Euro 2020, there he showed his true caliber. He can be a starter for Barcelona very easily but he have to play really well because there are many players who are sitting on the bench like Lenglet, Mingueza and Araujo and eagerly waiting to play.
3. Memphis Depay
Ronald Koeman (Manager of Barcelona) wanted Memphis Depay even in last transfer window but because of some financial issues they didn’t get the player.
After the 2020-2021 season ended, Depay becomes the free agent and it becomes easier for Barcelona to get the transfer done. Depay is a player who can play in more than one position which are Left winger, Striker and Centre Attacking Midfielder.
After Messi’s departure, his workload will definitely increase and lead the team to the glory. He looks promising when he played in pre-season matches and first game of La-liga.
What’s Next?
There are few players who will get loaned out and there are some players who can depart from the team. Trincao joined Wolves from Premier League on loan and Emerson Royal came back from Real Betis after the loan of three season. There are many names who are on transfer list like Coutinho, Dembele, Pjanic and young players like Alex Collado and Puig can go on loan.
F.C. Barcelona can create wonders if each and every dot connects but there is a chnace that they can go trophyless. So let’s what will happen in coming days. Mes Que Un Club.
The Football Writer 