Barco was just brilliant, the system seems to suit him perfectly. His challenging and covering were superb all game, total commitment, culminating in the 'challenge' when he completely took the Villareal player out on the touchline with a brutal barge/body check. Even in a friendly I thought he...
Barco was doing exactly the same on the left and coming inside when we were pressing but he pressed better, dealt with their threats more efficiently and was able to recover more effectively than Veltman with his greater pace.
I watched them both closely as it was one of the most intersting...
That was crazy skill! The reaction to it around us was brilliant. He’s still not at 100% as he showed with the one on one chance in the second half when he took a heavy last touch which gave him a bad angle to then shoot from, but when he is 100% again, good luck to all other PL defences...
Yes true, should improve our right side. The difference between Veltman and Barco’s performances in this system is vast.
Enjoyed that half overall though, our pressing is immense. Impressed with Barco, Wieffer, Joao Pedro and JPVH. Dunky looking understandably rusty and JPVH has got him out of...
Desperately. Just about to come on and say the same.
Veltman looks woefully short of what’s needed in this system. He’s right in front of me, they’re obviously targetting, and beating him every time.
Will be there with the whole family. Coming back from Cornwall a day early to make it, we always enjoy this friendly and make sure we get there. Kids love it.