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Ronald Koeman unveil a bit of his plan in Barcelona. It is restoring Antoine Griezmann and Frenkie de Jong to their best position.
Griezmann has not shown a bright light since joining Barcelona at the start of the 2019/2020 season. Of the 48 appearances in all competitions he has indeed recorded 15 goals, but his performance is deemed not up to expectations.
In the Spanish League, the player who was redeemed for 120 million euros was only able to score nine goals. There was a moment when Griezmann was on goal fast for nine straight weeks, which more or less suggests a consistency problem.
The new Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman assess Griezmann so far played out of his best position. Throughout the season, the 29-year-old striker played mostly as a wing striker.
Meanwhile Griezmann showed his best performance at Atletico Madrid when he was revealed as the second striker alias second striker. With Atletico, the French international scored a total of 133 goals in 257 appearances.
For the record, the number of 15 goals in a season that Griezman has recorded with Barcelona this season is his worst score in the last seven seasons, including since he was playing for Real Sociedad.
“With all due respect, he is not a traditional winger so you have to play him in his original position where he used to play, in a role that suits him so he can show his abilities,” Koeman told reporters. WE, as quoted Metro.
“You have to know your players as a coach and make sure to get the best out of them,” he added.
Another player who is sure to be returned to his best position is Frenkie de Jong. The player who has also only been with Barcelona for a season so far has been deployed more as a central midfielder, rather than as an anchor which is considered his best position and role.
Of the 42 times he played, De Jong was recorded transfermarkt played 31 times in central midfield and only 10 times in anchor role. The problem is, there is Sergio Busquets who is his tough rival.
“The plan is to start playing Frenkie de Jong in the position he plays with the national team as well. I want to watch a Barcelona match and see him play in a position I would not give him as coach,” continued Koeman.
“You have spent a lot of money on a young player. You should play him in his original position, where he can perform the way you expect him to. He has shown at Ajax and the Dutch national team what position suits him best and that is where he will play. in Barcelona. “
“There is indeed tough competition for the role, so he will have to be in top condition and form to be able to perform. But if he does, it is a suitable position for him,” added the Barcelona player in the 1989-1995 era.
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