Barcelona's Anfield humiliation proved that Sergio Busquets can't contribute to the team in the ways that we've been used to seeing, and applauding.
Busquets and the team were whistled at the Camp Nou during their match with Getafe on Sunday and have been through a difficult season despite winning LaLiga Santander.
Some footballers shine on TV, some you don't even notice. Busquets falls into that second category and tries to dictate every game that he plays.
If Pep Guardiola gave him the keys to Barcelona's midfield, first in the youth team and then in the first team, it's because the coach knew that he had what it takes.
There aren't many players that can play the Barcelona way in the holding midfield role, but now Rodri has emerged.
Many pointed the blame at Busquets for the Liverpool defeat, especially when they saw the passion and fight that Arturo Vidal showed.
It's harsh to put the blame on a quiet player who has given his life to Barcelona, through the good times and the bad.
fadadlpu
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This would be good for next season
Anniballi
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The unsung hero
yeah00
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Stats 📊 [FCB] | Sergio Busquets leads the team with most ball recoveries. 1️⃣4️⃣3️⃣ recoveries in 2️⃣2️⃣ games. - AIC
Tyranny
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Sergio Busquets is humiliating Atletico Madrid players like they ain't got no friends, family and fans...🔥🔥🔥 Boss Man👑
Yamahafor
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this is not just beating its humiliation...a masterclass from Captain Sergio Busquets , Sergiroberto️ and of course LuisSuarez
Chairman_hajji
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Barcelona has seen numerous changes over the past 5 seasons. The departure of key figures like Xavi, Iniesta and Alves led the team to evolve and as such the style of play. Players such as Rakitic and Roberto stepped up to feel big shoes. And then the Neymar saga coupled with the departure of Enrique. The two legged supacopa demolishing by Real Madrid summarized our lack of bite up front and what has been Barcelona's Achilles heel for a long time: defensive woes. Then came Valverde, to bear the headache and turmoils of a focusless playing body even with the GOAT. He built the team from the back, creating an almost impervious defense which outperformed expectations; bar the Roma capitulation. By so doing, won a treble with a robust 442 formation. The same fiasco has happened this season with players such as Busquest and Suarez misfiring on more occasions than not. Class they say is permanent and these two are currently riding on just that. Suarez for instance misses almost every easy chance and pop up with stunners when we least expected. But the need to be converting every chance. Moving forward, the already acquired De jong should be inline to take Busquest's place as a holding midfielder. His ability to press will couple well with Arthur's possession based style of play. This will provide the midfield security needed to deploy Coutinho in the middle of the pitch bridging the gap between attack and defense instead of the Neymar role he has so miserable performed. This will give room for Messi to roam adequately without clashing with Coutinho as frequently seen. A rotation set of Alena for Coutinho, Arturo for DeJong and Rakitic for Arthur will complement the midfield with Busquest given sporadic appearances to wilt as Iniesta was. Midfield dominance has been Barcelona's blueprint for ages. And rekindling that football that Cules have grown to love will be appreciated 10 times over even when losses come rather than winning the champions league like we almost did this season.