By Alex Roberts
It’s been lower than two weeks since Barcelona beat Valencia 7-1 however, if something, Valencia have been fortunate it was solely that. That they had completely no reply to Barca’s ruthless attacking effectivity, though they managed to bounce again with a much-needed win over Celta Vigo within the sport after.
Barca, then again, appear to have navigated their approach by an actual rocky patch of kind, profitable seven of their final 9 video games throughout all competitions, easing any stress on their German supervisor.
His head is already in Liverpool
Giorgi Mamardashvili hasn’t precisely set the world alight since his transfer to Anfield and subsequent mortgage again to Valencia, he was arguably the worst participant on the pitch the final time these two sides met, and that’s saying one thing.
His LaLiga save share is effectively beneath what it was final season, 57.5% % in comparison with 72.5. Sure, Valencia as a aspect have been poor, however Mamardashvili isn’t bailing his aspect out like he used to.
He didn’t have a lot to do within the win over Celta, however when he was referred to as up, he stood on enterprise, ending his sport having made one save, six recoveries, and a good 36% lengthy ball accuracy price.
Lamine YaMessi
Lamina Yamal is an anomaly and he’s solely getting higher, breaking Lionel Messi‘s document for many dribbles tried (21) and accomplished (11) in a single sport in LaLiga for Barcelona of their 1-0 win over Deportivo Alavés.
He was nearly the one participant that didn’t rating in Barca’s 7-1 win over Valencia final month, however he nonetheless had a serious affect, providng the help for Frenkie de Jong’s third minute opener.
Barca’s continued reliance within the 17-year-old is totally justified, let’s simply hope he avoids the destiny of some many La Masia graduates lately, we’re you Ansu Fati.
A lower than best damage
Sitting within the relegation zone, few gamers have managed to impress for Valencia as a lot as Javier Guerra has and after going off injured within the win over Celta, he’s a serious doubt for the go to from Barca.
He bagged what turned out to be the winner within the 68th minute earlier than going off 12 minutes later, serving to his aspect attain the dizzying heights of 19th, simply 4 factors from behind Espanyol, who beat Actual Madrid 1-0, in 17th.
There are many league video games to go, however a good Copa de Rey run would give the followers one thing to have a good time that isn’t simply survival. That might be a hell of loads more durable to perform if Guerra isn’t on the sector.
Prepared for spherical two
Fermín López didn’t function within the 1-0 win over Deportivo Alavés, as a substitute Barcelona stored him on the coaching floor in some type of Dragon Ball Z therapeutic tank, able to unleash him on Valencia like Goku on Frieza.
Nerdy references apart, López was unimaginable within the 7-1 win, scoring a brace and offering two assists in what was simply his finest efficiency since breaking into the primary staff final season. His face would be the very last thing Valencia followers wish to see on Thursday.
Prediction
It’s arduous to think about it been any worse for Valencia this time round, however we nonetheless reckon they’ll get crushed pretty comprehensively. We’re going to go together with 4-1 to Barca.
(Cowl picture from IMAGO)
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