AC Milan vs. Barcelona – Comparing the two sides: Right backs
As the Spanish Champions and Italian Champions face each other, there are going to be a lot of classic players taking the field of play. Barcelona are considered to be one of the best teams not only in the world but also the history of
the game. On the other hand, Milan are considered to be a force which can overcome http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604’s threat in Group H of the Champions League.
Barcelona have a lot of brilliant players including the winner of the Ballon d’Or, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296. Moreover, they have the assistance of Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas and Xavi Hernandez. All these players are simply phenomenal and they can definitely change
the cause of the game.
On the other hand, game changers like http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexandre-Pato-c4901 are all a part of the Milan team which is going to face Barcelona at the San Siro tonight.
Both the teams have, in some way, the same sort of first team right backs. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-c9879 Alves and Abate are both players who are better while attacking and not the best while defending. However, there is no doubt that Alves is one of the best attacking right backs
in the world.
It is true that Barcelona have one of the best right backs in the world and if compared, they have the edge over Milan in that position. However, for the night, Josep Guardiola will be heaving a headache in that position. Daniel Alves is suspended while
his only replacement, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-c8330 Puyol playing in the right back role.
In case Josep Guardiola opts for Javier Mascherano to play in the right back position, then the situation for the Catalans will be tough. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robinho-c31382 will play as a left winger for Milan and he is definitely going to cause a lot of trouble to Javier Mascherano.
In case Guardiola opts for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331 to play in the right back position, it would mean that he will be sacrificing the brilliant centre back partnership between Puyol and Pique. Both the Spanish centre backs have managed to form a deadly alliance in the
centre back role and Guardiola would want his players to play in the position where they feel comfortable in. Therefore, he will most definitely try and test http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Mascherano-c18071 in the right back role rather than changing Carles Puyol’s favourite centre back
position.
Abate is a player who relies too much on speed rather than skill. He is a threat while the team is moving up the flank. Eric Abidal is going to be against him in the left back position and it is going to be a key battle in this game.
In case Josep Guardiola wants to top the group, he will be looking forward to win the game or at least end it as a draw. Therefore, he will stick all the four defenders behind the half way line. A player like Daniel Alves is important for the team but the
fact that he moves up the flank is threatening for Barcelona as Milan can always counter attack from his flank. Therefore, Mascherano will be a good and solid defensive option in the right back role.
Comparing Abate and Mascherano defensively, Mascherano might have the edge. However, the fact that it is not the Argentine’s first choice position, he might find it hard to adjust there. Abate is definitely a better full back than Javier Mascherano and this
is because of his brilliant attacking abilities.
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