The former Barcelona captain voiced his opinion on the growing injury list to La Blaugrana’s defensive options, claiming that the club should have bought a defender in the summer transfer window.
With Eric Abidal being forced on the sidelines with his liver complications, Pep Guardiola was stretched beyond his means in his final days at the Camp Nou. The former Barcelona captain moved away after guiding the club to another Copa del Rey triumph, but
the Catalans defensive problems linger on.
Start of 2012/13 Spanish top flight football season has seen Tito Vilanova being forced to play on adjusted defensive line-ups. Despite the fact that the Catalan club have raced to 19 points from the available 21, it is understood that they need to bolster
their ranks.
The situation has only been made more with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Pique’s well documented fitness issues make the picture more grim for La Blaugrana faithful.
Former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 captain, Jose Mari Bakero, took out time to express his feelings on the issue, claiming that the club should have splashed cash on a central defender in the summer transfer window.
The Camp Nou veteran could not understand the rationale behind the inability to follow up on the aforementioned decision, claiming that it is hard to play in the position for Barcelona.
“Barca should have signed a centre-back, as I said in the summer. However, to play in the centre of defence is very difficult at Barcelona, more than any other club in the world,” he said while talking to Esports COPE
Continuing on the topic, Jose Mari Bakero also took out time to address Pepe’s remarks about Barcelona’s theatrics. The former Captain played down the suggestions, stating that such words have been in the air for a long time.
Bakero was full of praise for the Portuguese central defender, sharing that he give Jose Mourinho confidence about their central defensive options.
“There have always been statements like Pepe’s and I remember the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pepe-c29670 is important to his team because of his mentality, aggression, and the confidence he gives his Coach.
“Even so, off the pitch I think he has had too much to say. He is a man who says it as he sees it.”
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