In the Copa del Rey game, Barcelona defeated the fourth-tier team 3-2, although it was a victory, but Barcelona since Xavi took office, even rarely more than two goals to win the record, many times rely on a stunner, or even a small victory to get the final three points, for fans, in addition to worry, there is also a question, is it Xavi's incompetence, or is there a problem with the team's lineup?
Last season, although Barcelona won the championship, but the process was not easy, although a small victory can show that Barcelona in a critical moment to save the day, but in general, with a team of such a squad to play a little embarrassing, Xavi still has to pay a certain responsibility.
Although there are not too many high-value transfer players this season, Barcelona has also introduced Gundogan, loaned Felix and Cancelo, and even the addition of Roque in the winter window, which has made Barcelona even more powerful. But if such a squad plays a fourth-tier team and needs to win 3-2, then what will Barcelona coach Xavi think?
For Xavi, his tactical system of play does rely on Barcelona's passing and control system, but in general, the team has not been able to meet the requirements of the passing and control system in terms of tactical play.
Usually in the game, Barcelona is an all-out attacking team, which is a style of play that relies on a pass-and-control system. But when the opponent put up a bucket formation, Xavi's tactical play was only crossing, and even ineffective transmission coordination from 30 meters away.
That's because when Barcelona broke the dense defense before, there were midfielders like Xavi and Iniesta, coupled with Messi's flashing and moving in a small range, which could tear apart the opponent's defense. And when Messi leaves, Barcelona's lineup on the forward line can be said to be a mess, that is to say, if Xavi still relies on the lineup play of the pass-control system to help the team win, either the players with the pass-control system will have to give up this style of play, so that Barcelona can win steadily.
But Xavi is a very stubborn manager, he especially hopes to be like Pep Guardiola, to be able to make the Barcelona team return to the glory of the original six crowns, but Xavi is really not enough for the team to have such ability, and even Xavi should know that the problems that Barcelona need to solve are not a player who can meet the standard.
After Roque came to Barcelona, fans knew very well that he was replacing Lewandowski, and Lewandowski's performance this season was very different from the previous season, which proved that Lewandowski's state declined very rapidly, and it no longer meets Barcelona's requirements for a center forward, so Roque's arrival is obvious, that is, let Lewandowski help Roque grow as soon as possible, and finally complete the replacement of the old and the new.
But Xavi may still have to trust Lewandowski and give Roque time, which raises the question of whether there is a need for a two-center forward, knowing that this is the pass-and-control system of Barcelona.
Xavi: "Roque and Lewandowski can play together. I think they complement each other perfectly and Roque can play on the left. ”
For Xavi, he believes in Lewandowski, but he can't hurt Roque, because the problem of seven years ago still can't be solved, that is, after Neymar left, Barcelona's left side has become useless. You must know that in the Barcelona of the pass-and-control system, in fact, the left side is a very good offensive line, and it is also because of the existence of Messi and Neymar, as well as the addition of Alba, so that this line has formed a good way to intersperse and cooperate, but now that these three have left, in the absence of a more suitable player, they should give up the left side, instead of letting Roque appear on the left side, deliberately let Lewandowski and Roque coexist, which may eventually harm Roque.
We all know that Coutinho Griezmann is a central player, but Barcelona have made them here in order to solve the problems on the left flank. However, in the end, the two were depressed and chose to leave Barcelona, and for Roque, he is a center forward in the No. 9 position, and his arrival is to replace Lewandowski, once Roque appears on the left side, then Lewandowski is not in good shape, and Roque plays in an unfamiliar position, then the final consequences are very serious.