With centre-back Jeison Murillo being brought in by Barcelona just months after the club selling Yerry Mina to Everton, MARCA experts from Colombia weighed in on who is the better of their compatriots.
Mina did wonders for his reputation with a great World Cup in Russia this past summer while Murillo was one of the noticeable absences from the tournament, but their careers have gone in opposite directions since then.
Barcelona were willing to let Mina join Everton in the summer but, due to defensive injuries, they have been forced to delve into the market and have opted for Murillo in an initial six-month loan deal from Valencia.
The latter will bring more joy the Catalan side than his compatriot according to Jaime Dinas and Jonathan Sachin of MARCA Claro Colombia, especially due to his style of play.
Firstly, Murillo has more technical quality than Mina who excels in more physical and aerial play.
"In this aspect, Murillo is a thousand times better than Mina, we all know it," said Sachin.
His colleague then continued to explain that, while both players are "extraordinary" on the pitch, there is still a clear difference.
"He (Murillo) is more technical and faster", said Dinas. "His style is more like Barcelona's than Mina's is."
It was Ernesto Vlaverde's decision to bring in a player who could quickly adapt to the team and Murillo has extensive experience in Europe.
Mina on the other hand, was a player more of an economic invest recalls Sachin: "He came for economic reasons and Barcelona did well. He was sold for 30 million (euros)."
This time, Barcelona wanted both an economic and immediate performance incorporation fit Murillo well thanks to his time in LaLiga while Mina's career stayed in Colombia and Brazil.
"He left Colombia at 18 years old for European football," says Dinas. "He is mentally strong and his family environment is propitious."
So far in the Premier League, Mina has participated in eight matches after overcoming an injury while Murillo has only played 180 minutes this season for Valencia.
The new signing will be given more opportunities to demonstrate his quality on the pitch come 2019.
ceeaestz
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Voodeorstz
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van Dan for Liverpool to Barcelona system lineup
Puoaknr
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still vhimm barca should use to win getefa
Nuzabcms
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Barca na Barca , good luck and work head for a place.speke in zambia.southern Africa
nome3737
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I did for the fun you mature afer
JUSTICENOUCAMPOCRAN
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Have to wait and see what he possess
San_jay
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sn31
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Dnt come to barca you wont be given enough time to play !
He must be really dumb right? For willing to come to barca despite knowing how it works there
sn31
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Welcome to the bench murrillo
pataki_dominik
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egy rafinha play as a left-back?
nome3737
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Welcome to the bench murrillo
cazabinryz
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good
nencdeis
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Donpelleronni
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i wish him good luck in Barcelona
Lipbelmpy
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some of you here talk as if you have the skills of managing a team. You talk as if it's easy. You sit in your comfort zone and just say anything on your mind. analyse the situations before you say anything. Yes I agree that teams and managers make mistakes but that down at mean you should be extremely hard on them.
arsenal liverpool @ @
Yasharif
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Dnt come to barca you wont be given enough time to play !
sukcdkry
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we want army man at the back, not ...
Leo_Mamun10
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Love You
Secabemnot
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hell no he ain't better ... look at how he played in the wc he scored 2 goals something that NEW PLAYER WISHED TO DO
You are rating a defender on how many goals he scored wow that's worrying
Sabdimnoru
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some of you here talk as if you have the skills of managing a team. You talk as if it's easy. You sit in your comfort zone and just say anything on your mind. analyse the situations before you say anything. Yes I agree that teams and managers make mistakes but that down at mean you should be extremely hard on them.
Zocbcmnsty
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hell no he ain't better ... look at how he played in the wc he scored 2 goals something that NEW PLAYER WISHED TO DO
ParthSadariya
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bench warmer
Mezaclp
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Let barca go for world class defenders than this low class an not letting them have more minutes in d pich
miebeosuy
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Looks like Barcelona are not satisfied with their squad....a club where a great player like Coutinho is never let to prove himself at his best....Oh God,I miss the times when he played for my team....Let's see whether they can dominate the season with the likes of many good players~their new signings[Hitface][Hitface][Hitface]
they sign him due to the injury problem of the main squad
REICHENBACH
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good investment by Barcelona to sign murrillo. Future star
wuacilnyz
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is coutinho a defender? comment wisely pls
Who says Coutinho is a defender???[Hitface][Hitface][Hitface]
kalamo
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Looks like Barcelona are not satisfied with their squad....a club where a great player like Coutinho is never let to prove himself at his best....Oh God,I miss the times when he played for my team....Let's see whether they can dominate the season with the likes of many good players~their new signings[Hitface][Hitface][Hitface]
is coutinho a defender? comment wisely pls
janabarca
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Looks like Barcelona are not satisfied with their squad....a club where a great player like Coutinho is never let to prove himself at his best....Oh God,I miss the times when he played for my team....Let's see whether they can dominate the season with the likes of many good players~their new signings[Hitface][Hitface][Hitface]
coutinho is not fit 100 percent see the last match he lacka confidence and body language was poor once he get into the form we will see him on the pitch
Ayonava Dey
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He is defensively more solid then mina..
wuacilnyz
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Looks like Barcelona are not satisfied with their squad....a club where a great player like Coutinho is never let to prove himself at his best....Oh God,I miss the times when he played for my team....Let's see whether they can dominate the season with the likes of many good players~their new signings[Hitface][Hitface][Hitface]
loosen
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both players were good and smart business.. little did weknow that umiti would be out for the season
Weilbid
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It's a good loan move for an emergency.Another CB wouldn't be needed if Umtiti didn't have a complicated injury like that.
John008
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Yerry Mina-36million Jeisson Murrillo-2million
Leokiss
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It’s a loan not a purchase because of Umtiti injury
winterse
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They are just buying Christmas toys for Everton.
Trinityby
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Sold mina and signed murillo hmmmmm.......... tactics of exploiting money👌👌👏👏👏
neutron
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We could of gotten Davinson Sanchez yearz ago but instead we opten for the cheaper Colombianos
Lawrencium
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Why am I worried 😓
humidityi
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As long as he isn’t half as bad as Mina, who cost us an unbeaten season, then we good.
Ababsco
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Sure after watching the highlights of both players. You sense Murillo is better suited to Barça style of play just like Clement Lenglet. Although Yerry Mina is an aerial ball specialist. With all due respect their is still Pique on the team so no need to worry My problem is the left back area. If Valverde wants Miranda to be Alba's back up he should just play him more and leomote him to the first team. I believe Miranda is good enough after watching Achraf Hakimi in Dortmund but if otherwise they should prioritize the signing of a left back
terroron
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🔊 Murillo: “I do not want to get compared with Yerry Mina, I’m just here to prove that I can be part of this club.”