Xavi considers going out in Anoeta without the ‘sacred cows’
Neither Busquets, nor Piqué nor Alba. Against Real Sociedad, only Sergi Roberto could start. The last time the three ‘fell’ in one fell swoop was on December 22, 2020 against Valladolid (0-3). Xavi Hernández continues to conscientiously prepare for the match against Real Sociedad , with the obvious handicap of not being able to count on one of his pillars on the board: Sergio Busquets . Badia’s man saw a double yellow card in his LaLiga debut against Rayo Vallecano and will be absent for Sunday’s game against Real Sociedad. However, it will not be the only absence among the captains: Jordi Alba is not expected to start, much less Gerard Piqué . In fact, the only one who has options to be in the gala eleven is Sergi Roberto , who would come out to occupy the right wing, after Araújo’s problems in the ball exit last week . Alba’s loss would be, without a doubt, one of the big surprises of the day, but the coaching staff has long been considering looking for a serious alternative to the international. In fact, the imminent signing of Marcos Alonso is a clear sign that a natural replacement for the youth squad is being sought . The other alternative, Alejandro Balde , is highly valued by the technicians. So much so that any departure for this season has been ruled out. What’s more, Xavi’s intention is to give him the alternative this Sunday against Real Sociedad , ahead of Alba, who against Rayo showed all his physical shortcomings. Gerard Piqué is not yet expected in the eleven either . Firstly, because the competition in his position is brutal, after the incorporation of two high-profile central defenders, such as Jules Koundé and Andreas Christensen , although it is not yet clear that the former can sign up in time to play, and secondly, because he is not yet one hundred percent of his adductor injury.
The details, what may the future will give us?
While, in the case of Busquets , sanctioned, it will be the Bosnian Miralem Pjanic , who has convinced the coach during the preseason, the one in charge of occupying the position of defensive pivot. In any case, you have to go back to December 22, 2020 to see a game where none of the three were in the eleven. In that match, against Valladolid (0-3) in Pucela, Piqué was injured, Alba was suspended and Busquets did not play from the start, coming on in the second half for De Jong . A few weeks earlier, against Dinamo in kyiv (0-4), Piqué and Busquets were out due to injury, Alba coming on in the second half for Lenglet. There is no doubt that if in the end Barcelona comes out in Anoeta without the ‘sacred cows’ it will be applauded by the fans and even more so on social networks , where there is a very belligerent campaign against the Barcelona captains, where they are pointed out continuously, and cruelly, of all the ills of the team. only future may show us