2024 has been a difficult year so far for Ansu Fati, whose football struggles have continued. The 21-year-old, on loan at Brighton and Hove Albion from Barcelona, has been in poor form over the last couple of months, having returned from a serious calf injury in February.
Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi publicly called out Fati for his poor form when he spoke to the media on Tuesday – he has failed to register a goal contribution in nine appearances since his return from injury, and that led to him not being called upon from the bench for the defeat to Liverpool on Sunday.
De Zerbi took Fati’s punishment further on Wednesday for Brighton’s Premier League clash with Brentford. The Spanish international forward was not even quoted in the matchday squad – no injury has been reported, so the likelihood is that he was dropped completely by the Italian coach.
Fati had hoped that his time in England would allow him to revitalise his career, which has been ailing ever since he tore his ACL. It’s certainly not gone to plan, and Barcelona will undoubtedly be worried.
VIKINGSB
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Does De Zerbi knows he's joking with a £1b playmaker?...
nuhdenosty
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De Zerbi is mad,when a talented player does not perform under him,it is his fault as well.It is his job to make sure that players perform to the best of their abilities.Is his doing well without Ansu?The answer is no.So,who is the culprit here?
Daphoenix23
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They killed him with too much hype, he’s just another good player nothing extraordinary but they expect him to be Ronaldo & Messi in one… Just like they are doing now with yamal, he’s just like having Leroy Sane on the left cutting in to either shoot or pass nothing more but so many noise around dis kids won’t even allow them develop and next time de say he flopped when in truth the players just manifested their levels and that’s just it…
Yorokiri
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De zerbi is showing his true colors!! back your player De zerbi, stop looking for scapegoat for your team struggles..
rucdeioty
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we don't such a at Liverpool, he must stay at Brighton. He supposed to make sure that the players are in good form, but he's not attending to his responsibility..
RedandBlack
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De Zerbi is mad,when a talented player does not perform under him,it is his fault as well.It is his job to make sure that players perform to the best of their abilities.Is his doing well without Ansu?The answer is no.So,who is the culprit here?
Because he is an average player 😂 ! If he cant be even in the Brighton line up that tells the levels .. Barca fans needed someone to hype and they had ansu fati .. lol thats all ! Just an average player !