World Sports analyzes Barca's left-back position: Alba is still the starting point, Andest can make a cameo appearance

Live Bar Feb. 4 Despite Xavi's request to strengthen the left-back position, this did not happen in the winter transfer window that just passed. Neither Tagliafico nor Grimaldo arrived for different reasons. According to the analysis of The World Sports, Barca's next start at left-back will still be Alba.

With no left-back in the winter window, Barca need to work out the next plan, Alba will continue to be the starter, Balde was supposed to be the natural substitute for this position, but since Xavi's arrival, he has not been given playing time, of course, this also includes his own bad luck - experiencing waist discomfort and the new crown.

Balde suffered a leg injury while playing for Barca B last weekend and the club did not say how long he would be absent as a result. If Balder can't play, then Harvey can make Dester a cameo at left-back, and one of his strengths is that he can adapt to the left and right flanks, after Koeman has tried many times to get him on the left.

In addition, there is an urgent solution to Lenglet, but in the left-back position, he does not have the experience of Alba or Dest. Another option is to change the team system, using three centre-backs and wing-backs, strengthening the defence on the right if necessary, and sending more aggressive players on the left.

(Ma Dongyu)