How will Barcelona approach the second leg of the Super Copa? (Part 5)
Josep Guardiola can definitely play Victor Valdes in between the two posts and he can against be aided by four defenders. However, this time the defence line can change altogether.
While http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adriano-c3773.
The centre back partnership of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Mascherano-c18071 and Gerard Pique can be fielded yet again. The two paired up during the final match of the UEFA Champions League and they managed to prove themselves in one of the grandest stages of European football.
The midfield can comprise of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926. Busquets is a crucial part of the Barcelona starting line-up and the way he breaks play is simply outstanding.
Guardiola can play Xavi Hernandez in his centre midfield role. However, Cesc Fabregas can also feature in place of Xavi Hernandez because Barcelona currently have the away goal advantage over Real Madrid and with Xavi not being fit to play the whole game, Josep Guaridola has the chance to test the new midfielder.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 first team for the first time in his left despite being their youth product.
The link-up between the midfield and the attack can be provided by Andres Iniesta. The Spaniard is specialized in the role of attacking midfield and the way he runs on to the left flank and aids the strikers, it is crucial for Barcelona to have him in the team. In case Josep Guardiola wants to rest him, he can always replays Thiago Alcantara with him as the young Barcelona star is also quite attack minded.
The strikers can always change for the Spanish Champions. Josep Guardiola believes in having a bit of competition up front. Despite so much competition, Lionel Messi and David Villa are definitely going to feature in the first team while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pedro-c29582 Rodriguez’s first team spot is in jeopardy.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Villa-c10629 is currently on a goal scoring streak and Josep Guardiola would not want to disturb the link-up play between Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and David Villa; therefore, he is definitely going to play in the first team.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexis-Sánchez-c4979 had an average debut against Real Madrid. However, there is no doubt that he was very much under pressure as he made his debut against one of Barcelona’s strongest opponents and that too at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Barcelona need to win or draw the game less than a 2-2 in order to win the Super Copa. They have never managed to win the Super Copa against Real Madrid in the history of Spanish football. However, this is currently regarded as the best Barcelona side to have ever existed. Can they win the title? Only time can answer that question.
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