Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona assignments in preseason – La Liga debate (Part 1)
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078 are the reigning La Liga and Champions League winners. It might look like everything is perfect in the Catalan outfit but coach Pep Guardiola has some very important pressing concerns. The Catalan legend has to reinforce his squad, boost the
morale of his charges, incorporate academy players in the existing setup and devise improvements to his winning tactics. Guardiola has plenty to work to do before Spanish top flight football gets underway.
The first task Pep Guardiola has is to bring his players back to full fitness. They have had a gruelling year as the fight for titles continued on all fronts. Barcelona won two titles out of three, missing out on the third one in the final.
Star players have not had a proper break for over two years now. As European nationals in the Spanish club recuperate, the South American contingent have been away on national duty in Copa America.
Star player, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 has played on average over fifty games in the last 3 seasons, discounting international appearances. The diminutive attacker has not had a proper break in these years, as international tournaments in summers take a huge chunk out
of his vacations. Messi will be exhausted to his physical limits which was evident in his outings for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841.
He is central to Barcelona’s scheme of things, being the chief goal scorer and orchestrator of all attacks. Pep needs Messi at the top of his game as the new season gets underway, in his hunt for more medals.
The 40-year old tactician has to reorganize the Barcelona B setup. Former Barcelona and Spanish national teammate, Luis Enrique left the charge of the B team for AS Roma. Former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 international, Eusebio Sacristan has been hired in his place but will
need directions from Guardiola as he starts his new endeavour. The youth academy is of prime importance for the manager as he believes cantera is responsible for Barcelona's success.
The matters of the Segunda Division team have to be sorted out as as academy players embark on an exodus. Barcelona cannot incorporate all youth players in its first team, but they cannot allow players leaving to join rival clubs.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jeffrén-Suárez-c18262 is on his way out after failing to become mainstays at Camp Nou in previous seasons. Bojan was a part of the first team setup since 2007 and did not step up from the role of super sub at Barcelona.
Disgruntled with lack of playing opportunities, new AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 boss Luis Enrique has taken the young forward and will continue his development into a top striker.
Following Bojan out of the dressing room is Jeffrén Suárez. The U21 Spanish star has had a torrid time establishing himself in the Champions League winning team making only 23 appearances since his debut in October 2006. He is wanted by clubs across Europe
who could guarantee first team opportunity and allow him to make the step up in his career.
Alongside his older companions, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 FC to continue his development into a top professional.
Guardiola has a stiff task at replacing these youngsters. The young duo were not central to the plans of Guardiola, yet their importance in the overall scheme of things at Camp Nou cannot be ruled out. At the moment, La Masia does not possess the quality
to replace these players and the transfer market is inflated for the likes of Barcelona, exhibited by the purchase of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexis-Sánchez-c4979.
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