Eusebio led Barcelona B unearth another gem from the cantera – La Liga Special
Former Celta Vigo manager Eusebio Sacristan has adjusted to his new role of Barcelona B manager. He took over reins of the reserve side after the departure of Luis Enrique to AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603. With a host of rich talent at his disposal, the retired Spanish international
is making ripples in the second tier of Spanish football.
In his short spell to date, the manager has unearthed a gem as his charges beat FC Cartagena with ease. Alejandro Grimaldo made his league debut and stole the limelight with his electric display.
The world of football is at awe with the home grown talent the Catalan club has on display. From World Player of the Year http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 can boast a complete squad of Cantera products. Alejandro Grimaldo
will be joining these ranks in the near future after impressing on his debut for the reserve team in Segunda Division.
Barcelona B took on a full strength Cartagena squad and demolished them with the ever improving La Masia graduates. Grimaldo was the toast of the evening as he came on to the pitch for the first time, becoming the youngest player to take part in the Liga
Adelante. The youngster has been making inroads in the youth setup over the last couple of years and this was a just reward for his abilities.
Eusebio was left short-handed as his first team players were called up by La Roja U21 side. Montoya even got a call-up to the national side. It proved to be a blessing in disguise as the youthful Grimaldo made the step up to first team duty in the reserves.
Predominantly a left-back, he was deployed in an advanced position to showcase his attacking abilities.
Grimaldo joined Barcelona youth ranks at the age of 13 in 2008. Previously a part of Los Che youth setup, the young Spaniard is a player of the highest pedigree in his age group. He has been taking extraordinary leaps in his small footballing career, moving
straight from Cadet A to Juvenil A.
After destroying defences in partnership with the departed Hector Bellerin, his recent advancement from Juvenil A to Barcelona B is a just reward. With Bellerin continuing his footballing education with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 and given the conditions of the English club,
he will surely be knocking on the doors of first team football soon enough. On the other hand, Alejandro will have to remain content in the humble surroundings of Segunda Division, given the stature of Blaugrana.
Likened to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gareth-Bale-c14422, Grimaldo looks set to have a great future at Camp Nou. Blessed with an electrifying burst of pace and a deadly cross on him, he will have to take care of himself if he has to realize the full extent of his potential. A caution is
a must as another academy graduate http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iván-c17216 Romano Fernández, nicknamed “Fran” in the Barcelona setup, is having difficulties with injuries.
He is young and looks to have a great future. An unproven commodity at this stage of his career, only good things can be expected. If he puts his head down and continues to work hard, he can emulate the likes of Andres Iniesta and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pedro-c29582. However, the case
of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santos-c40446 will serve as a lesson – discarded after his first season with the first team.
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