The FC Barcelona started the stage with the right foot without Lionel Messi and his debut in La Liga against a Real Sociedad very poor at the collective level. The team led by Ronald Koeman left a more than positive feeling on a collective and individual level, beyond a complicated section at the end where the Basque team discounted and was one goal away from tying the game. Names like Gerard Piqué, Eric GarcÃa, Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay they shone on a new night at the Camp Nou, but all the lights were left with a single player: Martin Braithwaite.
The Danish forward scored two goals and gave an assist in 90 minutes, playing as an offensive reference with Antoine Griezmann and Memphis Depay, but playing with great freedom to exchange zones with the French and the Dutch. One of the best games in his time as a FC Barcelona player.
A performance to stay in the club
Braithwaite made it clear with his performance that he is fit to be an important variant within the club’s rotation and made it clear to Ronald Koeman. The Dane wants to stay in the team and be one of the stars in this new one after Lionel Messi. Don’t look for strikers elsewhere, Ronald.
The Barça team had him on the transfer list for this market, but his recent performances in the preseason and at the beginning of La Liga have convinced everyone that he is an important option and that he can make a difference at the local level.
Braithwaite does not want to leave, so Barcelona will not be able to go for another center forward. Despite the fact that it is only one game and we still have to see how its development can be in the team, but it fits perfectly and has everything to be a variant both in speech or as a resource.
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