Why don't you like to win 1-0?

That was a stroll.

That was a stroll. However 15 years have handed. Right this moment's soccer has nearly nothing to do with that. Barça received with shows led by a beardless Leo Messi, accompanied by Xavi and Iniesta or Puyol, amongst others, all of contrasting high quality. There have been no 5 adjustments, nor did the footballers have the physicality, preparation and approach they've for the time being. There'll at all times be a formidable thrashing in some League, however nobody who understands soccer can deny that the sport has been even. And lots

In his prime, Messi scored greater than 70 targets in a single season. The Blaugrana principle of essences was based mostly on the truth that it was higher to lose by 6-5 than by 1-0. Guardiola had a possession system that solely left the door open to the opponent in the event that they made a fast transition to the counterattack. The group defended with the ball. Right this moment, Metropolis's present coach has progressed to the semi-finals of the Champions League, having been overwhelmed in possession by Bayern Munich, in each video games of the tie.

Right here comes a battery of spectacular knowledge about this Barça: it's the greatest within the historical past of the seven main leagues to concede lower than ten targets within the first 30 video games; he has 23 clear sheets in 30 video games, solely 9 targets conceded, and he has the perfect factors common within the main European championships as properly: 2.53 to 2.51 for Napoli.

Barça should be very glad with the transition they've made (they're 11 factors behind Madrid within the League) after Messi couldn't proceed at FC Barcelona. The Blaugrana membership has realized to defend, not within the horrible and fast transitions of the rivals, however in longer periods of time. They create probabilities for him, sure, however he has strengthened a wall wherein there are two nice protagonists: Araújo, who's more and more resembling Puyol, and Ter Stegen, who has shot up his effectiveness since Neto left. The complement of Koundé and Christensen has been elementary and the group has solved the problem of the left again, wherein Alba, Balde and Marcos Alonso cowl it completely, alternating in numerous areas and serving to to enhance.

The issue with the essences is that they're by no means comfortable and lock Barça in a time tunnel from which it's unimaginable to get out as a result of nothing returns to the way in which it was earlier than. All the things is altering. Soccer right now cannot be in comparison with the perfect occasions and you'll't be residing on the reminiscence. We should bear in mind the legendary phrase: "The previous is historical past, the long run is a thriller, besides, right now is a present and that's the reason it's referred to as the current".