Man City decided to keep Cancelo and Bernardo. Two Portuguese players have been linked with a move to the Nou Camp this summer. Barca’s offer is in exchange for full-back Sergi Roberto and striker Ousmane Dembele moving in the opposite direction. However, sources from Man City say they are not interested in any swap deal. The rumors appeared after Barca continuously recruited stars out of contract Man City such as Sergio Aguero and Eric Garcia on a free transfer. Cancelo has been eyed by Barca but with four years remaining on his contract, it is unlikely he will leave City this summer. Moreover, this player is receiving the absolute trust of Pep and shows no sign of dissatisfaction after a good season. Meanwhile, Bernardo is said to be aiming to move to Spain this summer. But his future will only be discussed after the EURO. The 26-year-old midfielder is with Cancelo and Ruben Dias focusing on the goal of defending the Portuguese throne. Reports in Spain suggest that Barca have targeted seven stars in coach Pep Guardiola’s squad. In addition to Aguero, Garcia, Cancelo and Bernardo, the Catalan team also wants Ilkay Gundogan, Aymeric Laporte and Raheem Sterling. However, it seems Man City no longer wants to do business with the Catalan team after they lost two of their stars without receiving a single transfer. Not only have Barca contacted a number of Man City’s star players this summer, but they are even said to have “courted” former Green Man nutritionist Silvia Tremoleda. This female expert left Man City 2 years ago.

The answer is correct, but not enough. In the Alfredo Di Stefano Classic match, Barca played the first half very badly, before going up in the second half of the match but could not restore the situation. In addition to arbitration, this failure also stems from both human and tactical problems. And they arose from a minimal win over Valladolid in the previous round, when they had just returned from the break to make room for a series of national teams.

Although “FIFA virus” did not take away coach Koeman’s important card, it exhausted the pillars in his hand. Therefore, Barca cannot maintain a high-pressing pressing style to force the opponent to make a mistake. Before Valladolid was like that, and it was even more evident in the match of El Clasico, when Real Madrid easily escaped the siege of the Catalunya team. In the opposite direction, Gerard Pique’s failure to recover made it difficult for them to get the ball from below. Because both midfielder Clement Lenglet and Ronald Araujo are not good at escape pressing situations.

There are many problems waiting for Ronald Koeman to solve at Barca.

A 2-week break to make room for national teams also helps opponents find a solution to overcome the 3-5-2 scheme that once helped Barca revive in La Liga. By dragging the defense low, Real Madrid did not give Ousmane Dembele space to promote speed and penetrating ability. In addition to the isolated Lionel Messi, the spikes on the flanks Jordi Alba and Sergino Dest have no addresses to pass the ball. That is why the attackers of the Catalunya team played quite a deadlock in the match against Valldolid and the first half of the El Clasico match.

The habit of distraction at the beginning of the match is also one of Barca’s death points. 5 goals out of their 26 La Liga goals this season came in the first 15 minutes (19 percent). In the Classic match, Real Madrid took only 13 minutes to open the scoring with a goal from Karim Benzema. And worse still, when being led, the Catalunya rarely go upstream to win. This season, Barca has only won 5 matches in 17 times for their opponents to open the score in all competitions. Those were the reverse wins against Vallecano, Granada in the King’s Cup, and against Sociedad, Betis and … Bilbao in La Liga.

The cause of that situation is because Barca in fact does not have many factors that can cause a mutation on the bench. Of course, this is not the problem of coach Koeman but the responsibility of the new CEO Mateu Alemany. But to change that, the Catalans need to wait for the summer transfer window. As for the final match tomorrow night with Bilbao, they will still have to aim for victory with what they have.

Waiting for Koeman’s charm

For the encounter with Bilbao, Barca are hoping for the fate of Ronald Koeman’s Cup of the King, who has twice reached the final of the tournament and won both. The first time was in the 1989/90 season, when he was a member of the Dream Team of the Catalunya team that defeated Real Madrid 2-0 in the final. The second time was the 2007/08 season, when he was crowned coach of Valencia, after a 3-1 win over Getafe in the final.

9.Tomorrow night’s match at La Cartuja will be the 9th, Barca and Bilbao meet in the final of the Spanish King’s Cup. After 8 previous finals, Barca won 5 and lost 3.

On April 10, Real Madrid defeated Barca in a super classic match. It was also the match that Zidane had to use a series of “B class” players such as Alvaro Odriozola, Isco, Marcelo, Eder Militao.

Answering the reporters, the French legend could not hide his anxiety. He is afraid the home team “runs out of battery”. After the super classic match, Real Madrid had to move to Merseyside to meet Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the Champions League second leg.

Distracted Zidane?

Zidane’s real suffered many physical and mental losses from the beginning of the season. A ruthless storm of trauma swept the headquarters of the club, causing the team to lose people consecutively.

“Los Blancos” shuffled it. Each time, Zidane received criticism. He was also questioned by President Perez after a bad start in the Champions League group stage.

Amidst the storm, the fate “Zizou” is still saved. Stars like Karim Benzema, Luka Modric or Toni Kroos … have “loaded” all the best qualities to pull the teacher out of the quagmire.

However, that also does not help the French legend get rid of skepticism. At one point, everything seemed to shut down for Zidane. He had to “hide” in the dressing room.

The relationship between the French rulers and President Perez is said to be no longer salty. That partly comes from the controversy related to central defender Sergio Ramos.

Zidane is helping Real Madrid play well in the 2020/21 season. Photo: Getty.

The Real Madrid star informed Zidane that he had to undergo surgery and needed 6-8 weeks of rest. The French strategist is said to have not communicated with the club.

The move of “Zizou” further divided his relationship with other high-ranking figures. At that time, everyone said that the former “Les Bleus” player was very passionate about the team.

Immediately, a warning bell about Zidane’s future rang out in the Bernabeu courtyard. The French legend still has a contract with the club until June 2022, but that does not guarantee anything.

During his first term at Real Madrid, “Zizou” left the club before the binding effect ended. That was 2018, not long after the Champions League final.

Zidane and President Perez once existed a close relationship, but there was a time when the most powerful man representing Madrid “fell in love” with captain of the team.

President Perez is even said to probe the situation of coaches like Max Allegri, Antonio Conte, Julian Nagelsmann and Joachim Loew … If Real Madrid slips, a ruthless decision could be made by the club’s super-head. given.

Zidane understands that. In recent days, thoughts in this ruler have started to shake. After winning Liverpool in the quarterfinals of the first leg of the Champions League, the French legend said: “Back to leading Juventus? That place is still important to me.

But now I’m coaching the best football team in the world and I feel lucky. ”

Zidane always has plans B. In January, before the match against Celta Vigo, former Juventus star said: “You can sign a 10-year contract here (Real Madrid – PV), but tomorrow you can leave completely. On the contrary, you can sign a year and stay for a long time.

El Confidencial for that “Zizou” mind began to flutter. The 48-year-old strategist no longer holds a firm stance. Specifically, Zidane is looking for another opportunity if the club no longer needs him.

It is not easy for Real Madrid to find a “copy” of Zidane on the coaching chair. Photo: Getty.

The value of Zidane

At Real Madrid, cruelty is everywhere. The world doesn’t stop for one person either. Zidane is very good, but not bigger than the team. Outside of President Perez’s office, many candidates were willing to wait for the opportunity.

Zidane is unique. On ESPN, journalist Mark Ogden once described the excitement of “Zizou” in that he knows how to solve problems. On the field, the French captain always finds the formula to win.

The French strategist has done that. From Madrid to Anfield, Zidane’s Real Madrid subdued Liverpool and Barca, respectively. “Los Blancos” did that even when Cristiano Ronaldo left the club, famous midfield pair Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane were sidelined for different reasons.

Zidane also has a close relationship and is in regular contact with Kylian Mbappe, the target of President Perez. El Confidencial revealed “Zizou” persuaded his compatriot striker to go to Madrid, and Mbappe fell in love.

Recently, France Football said Mbappe refused to renew his contract with PSG. He wants to wear a Real Madrid shirt “at request from Zidane”. Kylian Mbappe even refused 3 offers to extend the contract that the Parc des Princes team made.

If Mbappe goes to Real Madrid, it is because he wants to work with Zidane. A few days ago, President Perez was re-elected and will run the club until 2025. The most powerful man in the team will have many projects to do.

The Madrid representative’s plan could be broken if Zidane is no longer there. Up to now, the French legend has not yet confirmed whether he will continue to stick or break up with “Los Blancos”. This worries President Perez.

On the morning of April 15, Zidane put on a patchwork, if not the worst, squad to face Liverpool at Anfield. At the end of the match, the representative of Madrid completed the goal when they won a 0-0 draw, the score was enough to help the club reach the semi-finals.

Zidane humbly celebrates, and that is also a message to President Perez. Even without a really powerful squad, Real Madrid still advanced in the Champions League and was part of the race to win the La Liga championship.

If President Perez handed Mbappe striker Mbappe to Zidane, Real Madrid would have created even more interesting things. For the most powerful man in the team, “Zizou” is the club’s priceless treasure. Keeping this military leader, the team is also close to owning Mbappe.

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