It was one of the last and controversial incorporations of Robert Fernández, former sports director of the FC Barcelona. Controversial for the forms of his signing, with that photo leaked with the culé shirt. Although the first impressions of Arthur Melo on the team in 2018 they were sensational.
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A good match against Tottenham in the Champions League, in Julen Lopetegui’s thrashing of Real Madrid at the Camp Nou (5-1) … But they turned into disappointing performances, with Anfield as a highlight. He was a substitute, yes, but he could not ensure control of the match in the second half or fluency in the Catalans attacks when he desperately sought the goal in the final stretch.
Setien’s great task
This campaign more of the same: it started well in the Pamplona party but it lacked consistency, and what promised to be a good partnership with Frenkie De Jong was little or nothing. In a club like FC Barcelona the quality must be regular and the results and performances immediate.
Now that the forces have matched the pandemic and we are facing a quick League final, it should be decisive for his team. He has already made it clear this week that he does not want to go to Juventus in Turin but to continue but he is in his second campaign and he will be asked for more than words. Summer will be decisive for him.
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