Barca win a crucial game against Napoli, beating the Italian Champions 3-1 while dominating a majority of the game. While the media’s attention will be on the cruciality of winning this game for Barca’s troubling economy and for qualification to the FIFA Club World Cup, the talent this team possesses will be overlooked especially by international media.
Bossing one of the best strikers in the world at 17 is no joke. Victor Osimhen looked lost vs Barca, completing the game with only 1 shot on target. Cubarsi is special and deterred the threat possessed by the Nigerian Striker. Keep in mind that until 8 months ago both him and his compatriot Yamal who were playing for Spain’s U-17 team.
La Masia to the rescue
Apart from Cubarsi and Yamal, we have got to talk about the man of the moment in that midfield, Fermin Lopez. He has stepped at every opportunity given to him and delivered in the absence of Pedri and Frenkie De Jong. This time last year, Fermin Lopez was playing in the third division of Spanish football as a loanee from Barca, and now he has given a stellar performance at the Montjuic in the biggest tournament in the world of Club Football.
But most of all, credit must go to Xavier Hernandez. It takes immense will to give opportunity to many youngsters especially at crucial moments of the season. Coaches would frown about not giving minutes to youngsters but Xavi has not shied down. It may not seem as obcvious but it appears that Xavi is setting the foundation for the next generation of talent from La Masia, A Rijkaard 2.0 . It will be an important decision to appoint the next coach of FC Barcelona. Laporta and his team must make the best decision possible as the next coach will determine the future of this club for the upcoming decade. Hopefully one of great success.
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