Breaking News: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Pique hamstrung for two weeks
The Barcelona centre back Gerard Pique has pulled a hamstring in his right leg while playing against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Racing-c40298 Santander on Saturday. The Catalan centre back is crucially needed by the team but now it looks as if the partially-fit Eric Abidal is going to replace
him in the first team.
Josep Guardiola had an option to buy a defender in the summer transfer window, but the Catalan chose not to. The Catalans are now going to feel vulnerable without their first choice centre back.
Without Gerard Pique in the first team, Eric Abidal or Javier Mascherano will have to fill in the centre back roles while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adriano-c3773 can play in the left back position to take Abidal’s original position in the team.
Both the signings made by the Catalan club do not strengthen the defense of the team.
The former Udinese play maker and goal scorer http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 skipper Cesc Fabregas have joined Barcelona this season. The last thing Josep Guardiola had to worry about was the midfield and the attack; however, he still decided to buy players
from both these departments.
With Pique out of the team due to his injury, Javier Mascherano or Eric Abidal will play for the Catalans. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Mascherano-c18071 has finally learned to play as a centre back for the Spanish Giants. The Argentinean star played as a first choice centre back in
last year’s UEFA Champions League final against Manchester United.
Moreover, Eric Abidal seems to be a good option to replace Pique in the centre back role. Abidal replaced Carles Puyol last season and managed to become an integral part of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604’s defensive system as he partnered up with Gerard Pique.
Even though the Spanish Giants currently seem vulnerable in defence, Josep Guardiola has the perfect backup plan. It is going to be the same without Pique as it was without Puyol last season.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carles-Puyol-c8331 is now available for Josep Guardiola and the Catalan coach will play his club captain. Now it is Guardiola’s choice to play Eric Abidal or Javier Mascherano in the centre back position for Barcelona.
In case Josep Guardiola wants to rest Carles Puyol, Eric Abidal and Javier Mascherano can also play in the centre back position. Moreover, a three-man defence line can also be played by the Catalan coach.
The Spanish Champions have a lot of important games coming their way. Barcelona will be involved in UEFA Champions League action in the midweek.
With Gerard Pique out, the injury crises have only grown for Guardiola. The injury list now includes Alexis Sanchez, Cesc Fabregas, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ibrahim-Afellay-c16547 and Gerard Pique.
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