La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[lixer]

Gundogan at 32, leaving Manchester City for Barcelona is MCFC Gain, why do i say this? Gundogan is old and past his prime; Barcelona get an ageing players; while MCFC gets a new opportunity to find a younger replacement for the brilliant Talisman. In the end, its a good deal for both sides

I don't think that's the right assessment because he is the team captain at Manchester City and his influence on his departure will of course be felt by the Manchester City team because at an old age of 32 years to be precise, Gundogan career and performance are even better than last season. He even got a great honor from the players of manchester city and city management to give him a new contract. But Gundogan instead chose to leave and refuse Manchester City offer, which of course the management of Manchester City really regretted.

However, all decisions are in Gundogan's hands and it is very likely that after recording many glorious achievements in the Manchester City team, Gundongan is more interested in seeking challenges at his new club and we hope that he can also achieve great success with Barcelona.

Yeah certainly transfers like these are going to hurt teams even they are having strong system and many other players for this spot as we have in Liverpool case just exit of Sadio Mané they were badly down and even out of the top four even Manchester City is completely different place but still we can expect anything like this with Manchester City management is also regretted with this decision by Gundogan, but they can't do anything just respect the players decision and allow him for the free transfer from Manchester City to Barcelona which is surely bit bonus for them as they are facing some serious issues regarding their finances, and now they need to work on their squad for the better results in both La Liga and Champions League with few other domestic teams are also doing their best for the better results in coming season.

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[temple]

contrary to this, it is unlikely that sevilla can afford any major signings with the clubs financial standing and yes, getting champions league football does not change that position. it is left to see if sevilla are able to get quality loan signings, else they would struggle with relegation like the just concluded season

It's difficult to fight in the Champions League when a team doesn't have high-quality players, but in the season that just finished Sevilla were still able to stay in the middle area of the final standings and it's not that close to relegation. But for next season Sevilla will have to fight even harder because they are already in a tougher competition apart from La Liga, because the Champions League is a league for the best teams from several domestic leagues.

However, Sevilla has managed to qualify for the Champions League. But I think this team will aim for Europa League in the next season as well. As we have seen this season, from the start of the season the team's only goal was to perform well in the Europa League. While Sevilla's performance in La Liga has been erratic, the team has played very well in every Europa League match. Moreover, Sevilla does not have a strong squad to consistently perform well in the Champions League. If they try their hardest, they might be able to qualify for the round of 16 or the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Perhaps they will consider winning the Europa League title more prestigious than that.

When I read this I am asking where you get that idea from? As if any team would say that they want to neglect the league and the Copa del Rey and only play well in the Europa League as if it was their only goal. Do you believe that?
This time they are qualified for the Champions League and you say that they are aiming for the Europa League. Could you explain how you made up the idea that they will not play well in the Champions League in order to then get relegated to the Europa League and then play well there? I can't get it. I believe that they will try their best in all competitions they will be playing because why would they not.

My thoughts do not agree with your thoughts. But I think that will be the case. Because I saw Sevilla's performance in the Champions League last season. Out of 6 matches, they won only 1 match. They have also drawn away matches and won home matches against teams like Copenhagen. They lost both matches against Manchester City by big margins. They were beaten 4-1 at home against Dortmund. Despite poor performances in every match in the Champions League, this team has shown great dominance in almost every match in the Europa League. They also played well against teams like Juventus and United. And that's why I think Sevilla's main priority is the Europa League.

They were bad in general in the early phase of last season. That had nothing to do with their intent and purpose with regards to their goals for the season and what they wanted to win. They were bad. After 20 La Liga games they had 21 points and were 3 points ahead of Getafe who were ranked 19th. Sevilla was fighting for their survival in La Liga. Of course they are not winning against Manchester City. Who who against Manchester City? Sevilla lost their away game 3-1 against Manchester City and Real Madrid? They lost 4-0. There is no logic in the point you are trying to make here. The main priority will never be the Europa League for any club. It can turn into the main priority during the season, yes. But no club starts the season and says "no competition matters except for the Europa League"... I have never heard that before.

[rendravolt]

Surely that is what Barcelona hopes for with the arrival of Gundogan for at least the next 2 seasons. It looks like Gundogan will continue to provide the same quality as at Manchester City because at the age he is now maturing as one of the best midfielders out there. If we compare with Modric, of course, the quality is almost the same, even Modric is much older than him, but he is still a mainstay for Real Madrid.

It is time for Gundogan to try new challenges outside of England and his choice to Spain will certainly be a fond memory before his retirement. We will also see Gundogan, who will reunite with one of his former Dortmund colleagues, Robert Lewandowski. Indeed, injury is the thing that most fears and if Gundogan is injured it will make Barcelona again dizzy with the options available, but we hope that Gundogan will not experience that and can give his best performance with Barcelona.

Gundogan was what Xavi needed, and it was the right transfer for Barcelona. Xavi doesn't have many options in midfield, and we hope Gundogan can do well throughout the season. Xavi may get another chance in the winter transfer market. when Gundogan performs well, of course Xavi will still think about getting other players when the worst possibility is that several players in his squad will experience injury or card accumulation. Barca did well last season. and the new season later they will appear stronger.

If we look at Gundogan's playing style, it's quite similar to Iniesta's time at Barcelona and maybe that's what made Xavi really admire him. Gundogan's composure when passing or dribbling is very similar to Iniesta's and even when finishing in front of goal he always looks calm. It looks like Xavi can't wait to give direction to Gundogan as an attacking midfielder and with this you can say that the Barcelona squad has pretty good depth starting next season.

[shogun47]

Talking about Mbappe and Madrid at this time it seems that PSG is starting to feel uncomfortable and like giving an ultimatum to Mbappe to make a decision whether he will extend the contract or leave PSG as soon as possible.
This condition also concerns Madrid where they were immediately offered Mbappe but it was rumoured that the price pegged was very large because there was news that Madrid had to give around 300 million to PSG with details of 250 million for the initial payment and 50 million as a bonus for the number of matches made by Mbappe.
This is clearly very large and it is possible to be difficult if at that price but back again this is Mbappe with everything he has at PSG but at such a price it clearly does not make sense just for a player.

On the one hand 300 million doesn't sound unrealistic, but on the other hand it sounds a bit too much for what Real Madrid can afford, but they can make different contracts with different conditions and timelines as to how those 300 million would then be paid. It won't happen with a one-time payment. Therefore, my estimation is that we will see Mbappe play for Madrid in August.

[Patrol69]

But these departures are good ones for Barcelona actually. Because they really needed to get rid of some old players to play according to Xavi's system better. Barcelona were born again with young players and they will need time to become much more successful.

Xavi takes a different technique going forward. The team has many players who are not doing well for the team and Xavi is trying to change them. There is no point in keeping players who are not improving the team. Maybe if there were no financial problems, Xavi would have organized this team well long ago, but mainly because of financial problems, Barcelona is failing to buy quality players. Barcelona is a La Liga title winning team this season. That is, Barcelona has changed their game a lot compared to the last few years. If some players can be changed, Barcelona will have a chance to win the Champions League.

[rahmad2nd]

Some Barcelona players continue to leave the team one by one. Busquets is also leaving now. Therefore Barcelona did the right thing by signing Gundogan. Their characteristics aren't the same though. Because Gundogan is more like an attacking oriented player. Maybe Barcelona would bring a defensive midfielder as well in the coming days.

But these departures are good ones for Barcelona actually. Because they really needed to get rid of some old players to play according to Xavi's system better. Barcelona were born again with young players and they will need time to become much more successful.

in fact these two players share the same characteristics, both Busquets and Gundohan are midfielders. even before, Pep Guardiola tended to play Gundohan as a defensive midfielder. it's just that, this season the system that Pep Gurdiola has implemented is different, Pep has put Gundohan's position to play more at the fore. in essence, Gundohan can play various positions according to the system implemented by the coach. he can play DC, DM, even AM.

In Barcelona, ​​it is very likely that Gudohan will be played as a double pivot and partner with De Jong. these two players, will complement each other. the unique thing is that if these two players partner, it looks like Barcelona's midfield will be even stronger. because De Jong also has the same characteristics as Gundohan, who can play as an attacking midfielder. but, that is on condition that Xavi doesn't change his system next season. However, I think Barcelona still need some newcomers to deepen their squad. not just for La Liga, but to be more competitive in the Champions League.

[shinratensei_]

Some Barcelona players continue to leave the team one by one. Busquets is also leaving now. Therefore Barcelona did the right thing by signing Gundogan. Their characteristics aren't the same though. Because Gundogan is more like an attacking oriented player. Maybe Barcelona would bring a defensive midfielder as well in the coming days.

They were leaving caused by barcelona is only looking for young player to stay in the club, busquets was old enough to play in european competition.
It's the time for him to give a chance for young talented player to take his position. Barcelnoa was able getting gundogan to replace him. Busquets has become a captain in barcelona and will gundogan also become a captain in barcelona?
That's very interesting to wait.

But these departures are good ones for Barcelona actually. Because they really needed to get rid of some old players to play according to Xavi's system better. Barcelona were born again with young players and they will need time to become much more successful.

Old players are still needed. Even though busquets were leaving from the club, bug gundogan was coming to replace him. Young talented squads are good but it's still lack of experienced player.
That's why gundogan has been needed to fill busquet's position. Barcelona needs a fully experienced player like him. He can also become a captain for the club.
He will able to give more experience to the young player.

[Alpha Marine]

Gundogan has perfect skills to replace Busquet and he will help Barcelona midfield with his skills and experience with tiki-taka philosophy. He will help Barcelona to have more ideas in attacking and he can score goals too. Pedri and Gavi will learn a lot from Gundogan even he might only play a few seasons with Gundogan.

Gundugan was not bought to replace Busquest. He is a central midfielder that can play as a central attacking midfielder.
Guadiola has used him to play as a DM before but it didn't work out quite well. If you remember in the champions league final against Chelsea, Gundugan player the DM na they lost. Gundugan will be a very big asset to Barcelona because he's exactly what Barca needs in midfield. He's got experience, skill and he can score. He's also a good dribbler.
Despite how good Gundugan is, he's skill sets will be wasted if he is played in the DM role. Gundugan enjoys been up the pitch, but he can also play just in front of the defensive midfielder and provide support and security to the DM.

[Swordsoffreedom]

This season under Ancelotti has not gone well for Real Madrid. Real Madrid were as formidable a team as they were last season but this season Real Madrid have been seen as an ordinary team. The manager is not solely responsible for a poor season. Team players are equally responsible for the poor performance of the team along with the manager. Maybe the football world expected a lot from Real Madrid last season but Real Madrid failed to perform as expected. It may not be the right decision to change managers after a poor season. There is no guarantee that the team will do well under him if another manager is appointed instead of the current manager. I think Real Madrid should trust Ancelotti. I believe he will do great things for Real Madrid next season.

Carlo Ancelotti is a widely recognized coach for the Los Blancos. Real Madrid is every player's dream club, and demonstrating your abilities as a player at the Santiago Bernabeu is a dream come true. The players at Madrid are the most effective considering Carlo Ancelotti is always looking for the best among the best, and he has no space for excuses for underperforming or fatigued players. I can image the amount of effort that the players are putting into their actions. They are the best team in the world, winning the UEFA Champions League as if it were their domestic La Liga title. 

Carlo Ancelotti and Florentino Pérez are very experienced in getting players into the team. Perez definitely wants to include the best player in his squad. Carlo Ancelotti, on the other hand, knows his needs well. And the important thing is that Madrid management always plans for the long term. They are not interested in signing a player for just one season. If they sign a player, they will definitely want good performances from him for at least 3-4 seasons. And this is why Carlo Ancelotti is trying to find the most suitable player for his squad.

[bering]

Gundogan has perfect skills to replace Busquet and he will help Barcelona midfield with his skills and experience with tiki-taka philosophy. He will help Barcelona to have more ideas in attacking and he can score goals too. Pedri and Gavi will learn a lot from Gundogan even he might only play a few seasons with Gundogan.

Gundugan was not bought to replace Busquest. He is a central midfielder that can play as a central attacking midfielder.
Guadiola has used him to play as a DM before but it didn't work out quite well. If you remember in the champions league final against Chelsea, Gundugan player the DM na they lost. Gundugan will be a very big asset to Barcelona because he's exactly what Barca needs in midfield. He's got experience, skill and he can score. He's also a good dribbler.
Despite how good Gundugan is, he's skill sets will be wasted if he is played in the DM role. Gundugan enjoys been up the pitch, but he can also play just in front of the defensive midfielder and provide support and security to the DM.

After Busquets decide to left Barcelona then automatically there was a vacant position on Barcelona lineup and Gundogan can be played to replace Busquets position and Xavi has been thinking about this before that's why he personally asking to Barcelona owner to gets Gundogan immediatelly because with his experience Xavi believe Gundogan can be used as the replacement of Busquets

Gundogan is skillful midfielder because he can help the defense with very well and he also can create the opportunities to scores goals and control the game besides that do not forget as a midfielder Gundogan is quite sharp because during last season he can scores important goals to help Manchester City to win the matches and i think Barcelona is very lucky to get him especially they didn't necessary to spend money because Gundogan came as free transfer status

[hyudien]

Give me some evidence to make us all believe that Gundogan is not being treated well by Manchester City. Because so far anyone can see it clearly, it's not a problem that Manchester City doesn't want to extend his contract, but Gundogan has achieved what he wanted to achieve with Man City and has managed to lead the club to win 3 trophies at once. Moreover, Gundogan is the captain at Man City, in other words, his contribution is quite large. Did not find any information regarding the statement that Gundogan was not treated well.

agree with what you said that Gundogan has been able to achieve what he dreamed of for a long time, namely getting a champion's league title. and I'm also not sure if Gundogan was not treated well by Man City.
we can see realistically that if Gundogan is not treated well by Man City it will be impossible for him to make a good contribution to Man City but in fact Gundogan can give his best with his best performance until he can win the treble title.

If a player is treated badly in a team, surely that player will not feel comfortable, moreover they will definitely speak up (although not all of them, but there will definitely be rumors about it).
It should also be remembered, he was not sold but his contract was not extended, but at the same time there was a team that really wanted him, and that was also the wish of the player himself.
Precisely for me this is something good because Manchester City did not make it difficult for him to leave, yes, although maybe some people regretted the departure of the captain.

Carlo Ancelotti and Florentino Pérez are very experienced in getting players into the team. Perez definitely wants to include the best player in his squad. Carlo Ancelotti, on the other hand, knows his needs well. And the important thing is that Madrid management always plans for the long term. They are not interested in signing a player for just one season. If they sign a player, they will definitely want good performances from him for at least 3-4 seasons. And this is why Carlo Ancelotti is trying to find the most suitable player for his squad.

We know Perez is a very strict person and he does not discriminate when there may be a mistake or something that makes him terminate the contract of both player and coach. In this case I think Perez is quite satisfied with what Carlo Ancelotti has done this season even though it may be far from what many people expect. These two guys are experienced footballers, that's no doubt about it.

[Fakhrulenclix]

This season under Ancelotti has not gone well for Real Madrid. Real Madrid were as formidable a team as they were last season but this season Real Madrid have been seen as an ordinary team. The manager is not solely responsible for a poor season. Team players are equally responsible for the poor performance of the team along with the manager. Maybe the football world expected a lot from Real Madrid last season but Real Madrid failed to perform as expected. It may not be the right decision to change managers after a poor season. There is no guarantee that the team will do well under him if another manager is appointed instead of the current manager. I think Real Madrid should trust Ancelotti. I believe he will do great things for Real Madrid next season.

Carlo Ancelotti is a widely recognized coach for the Los Blancos. Real Madrid is every player's dream club, and demonstrating your abilities as a player at the Santiago Bernabeu is a dream come true. The players at Madrid are the most effective considering Carlo Ancelotti is always looking for the best among the best, and he has no space for excuses for underperforming or fatigued players. I can image the amount of effort that the players are putting into their actions. They are the best team in the world, winning the UEFA Champions League as if it were their domestic La Liga title. 

Carlo Ancelotti and Florentino Pérez are very experienced in getting players into the team. Perez definitely wants to include the best player in his squad. Carlo Ancelotti, on the other hand, knows his needs well. And the important thing is that Madrid management always plans for the long term. They are not interested in signing a player for just one season. If they sign a player, they will definitely want good performances from him for at least 3-4 seasons. And this is why Carlo Ancelotti is trying to find the most suitable player for his squad.

This has only happened in the last few seasons and it is quite effective, now Real Madrid has a lot of potential young players and this is inseparable from Carlo Ancelotti's project which combines a mix of young and senior players and the most successful thing has proven effective in the last 2 seasons.
Real Madrid last season I don't think was so bad, they were able to compete fiercely in the UCL and also La Liga even though they couldn't win.
Now that many of Real Madrid's players are old and this team needs to do a lot of overhauling, it is already clear that this team will be built even better for next season.

[lizarder]

Given that Barcelona's finances are not yet stable, bringing Gandong from Man City is the right choice even though he is already 32 years old, but I think he will adapt very easily to Barcelona because Gandong is the type of player that Xavi wants. In my opinion, he will be a very important player for Barcelona next season because he will play in a very vital, crucial position in Barcelona's midfield next season.

Barcelona did not sign Gandong, but they did sign Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City. I'm kidding, but can you fix the error?
Gundogan is a quality player that Barcelona are already considering signing after Busquets' contract expires. Gundogan is expected to provide Barcelona with the stability in midfield as he has done over the last few seasons with Manchester City, and I think he is a player who will still be useful for Barcelona.

LOL. That's a name that is not in the agreement by Barcelona, Gandong is a name that is not registered in the population data except when you search for the name IIkay Gundogan. Maybe there was an error in pronouncing the name and that is a normal mistake and needs to be corrected. In addition to quality players, the salary for IIkay Gundogan is also not too big so that Barcelona can adjust their finances, moving Busquets will be an alternative with the arrival of IIkay Gundogan in Barcelona's financial condition which is not so good now.

Barcelona After winning Laliga it is clear that there is an increase in targets so it is possible to add these new players to prepare for the Champions League which is tougher than the local Spanish competition.

They realize where their weaknesses are, so bringing in Gundogan is one of the realizations to fill the hole in that position next season

Xavi is good at taking advantage of conditions and although IIkay Gundogan is no longer young his ability in midfield will really help to direct young players next season. I believe this is only a temporary option considering the financial instability of those who cannot afford the high player salaries.

[makishart]

It has been reported that if qatari investors were offering barcelona to create the same busines model like what already done by manchester city with its city football group. Qatari investors were sending proposal for barcelona to create a new team under barcelona.
I think that it's possible for barcelona to accept it as it will be helping the parent club to get more funding. This busines model has been used by manchester city with its city football group which is having some clubs under it (girona, mumbai fc, NYC FC and melbourne city). There is also another team that is starting to use the same busines model like city. Chelsea is also doing it by acquiring big stake from strasbourg.

I think barcelona shall accept such proposal. It will make barcelona has middle east team who played under barcelona's name.

[BITCOIN4X]

Carlo Ancelotti and Florentino Pérez are very experienced in getting players into the team. Perez definitely wants to include the best player in his squad. Carlo Ancelotti, on the other hand, knows his needs well. And the important thing is that Madrid management always plans for the long term. They are not interested in signing a player for just one season. If they sign a player, they will definitely want good performances from him for at least 3-4 seasons. And this is why Carlo Ancelotti is trying to find the most suitable player for his squad.

In general you may be right, but I think Real Madrid could also consider alternative options for example if they have trouble signing the players they want. They can sign players for short terms, for example for 1-2 seasons, but when they find the player they want, they will not renew the contract again.

Real Madrid have also not always managed to sign the right players in recent seasons. Eden Hazard is one of the players I mean where he only scored 6 goals in his 4 seasons at Real Madrid. So not all the players who join them are really players who are able to make a good contribution, some of them are also bad signers.

[slapper]

Apart from that, Barcelona also needs to thank the players who are currently holding on because they are willing to give this salary cut to improve the club. Instead, this should make Barcelona a club worth fighting for. Look at De Jong who consistently survives amid offers from big clubs but he chooses to stay. Gundogan position has been ideal at Barcelona since the departure of Sergio Busquets, maybe he will be made captain at Barcelona rather than appointing young players. Gundogan leadership can help and I'm sure Xavi likes Gundogan too.

As you said, yes Gundogan is a great replacement for Busquets, but I don't think Barcelona would trust him straight away as captain especially in his first season.

If you look deeper, then maybe you will find the figure of the captain who is most likely to lead Barcelona next season. Sergi Roberto, Marc-André ter Stegen and Frenkie de Jong will probably be up for that responsibility over the next season. So I believe Ilkay Gundogan doesn't deserve the captain's armband yet as he's not a player known for his loyalty as a new players. Araujo might have been more appropriate even though he was young.

Surely, Ilkay Gundogan's prowess at Manchester City is undeniable, making him a potential gem for Barcelona. Yet, assigning him the captain's armband in his debut season could be hasty. Players like Sergi Roberto, Marc-André ter Stegen, and Frenkie de Jong, have shown not only performance but club loyalty. Captaincy is more than a role; it's an emblem of skill and devotion. Hence, Gundogan might need time to show his loyalty to Barcelona before earning the captain's role.

[klidex]

This season under Ancelotti has not gone well for Real Madrid. Real Madrid were as formidable a team as they were last season but this season Real Madrid have been seen as an ordinary team. The manager is not solely responsible for a poor season. Team players are equally responsible for the poor performance of the team along with the manager. Maybe the football world expected a lot from Real Madrid last season but Real Madrid failed to perform as expected. It may not be the right decision to change managers after a poor season. There is no guarantee that the team will do well under him if another manager is appointed instead of the current manager. I think Real Madrid should trust Ancelotti. I believe he will do great things for Real Madrid next season.

Carlo Ancelotti is a widely recognized coach for the Los Blancos. Real Madrid is every player's dream club, and demonstrating your abilities as a player at the Santiago Bernabeu is a dream come true. The players at Madrid are the most effective considering Carlo Ancelotti is always looking for the best among the best, and he has no space for excuses for underperforming or fatigued players. I can image the amount of effort that the players are putting into their actions. They are the best team in the world, winning the UEFA Champions League as if it were their domestic La Liga title. 

Carlo Ancelotti and Florentino Pérez are very experienced in getting players into the team. Perez definitely wants to include the best player in his squad. Carlo Ancelotti, on the other hand, knows his needs well. And the important thing is that Madrid management always plans for the long term. They are not interested in signing a player for just one season. If they sign a player, they will definitely want good performances from him for at least 3-4 seasons. And this is why Carlo Ancelotti is trying to find the most suitable player for his squad.

Therefore Carlo Ancelotti always thinks carefully and is always wise in making decisions to choose players to buy from the transfer market as long-term players.
Because Real madrid always has the target of always being absent in the champions league and performing well in the LaLiga league.

[Stable090]

Some Barcelona players continue to leave the team one by one. Busquets is also leaving now. Therefore Barcelona did the right thing by signing Gundogan. Their characteristics aren't the same though. Because Gundogan is more like an attacking oriented player. Maybe Barcelona would bring a defensive midfielder as well in the coming days.

But these departures are good ones for Barcelona actually. Because they really needed to get rid of some old players to play according to Xavi's system better. Barcelona were born again with young players and they will need time to become much more successful.

Gundogan has been a significant contributor to Manchester City's success, and I believe he will perform well in Barcelona. Another thing I like about Gundogan is that he is so talented that he can multitask while playing. It is always a good idea for players with potential to join teams that have high expectations of winning trophies because it gives them the chance to advance their careers. And get good opportunities. I have no doubt that Gundogan will perform well since Manchester City has a history of developing talented players, and getting rid of ageing players is always crucial because it gives the team more energy.

[Oneandpure]

If we look at Gundogan's playing style, it's quite similar to Iniesta's time at Barcelona and maybe that's what made Xavi really admire him. Gundogan's composure when passing or dribbling is very similar to Iniesta's and even when finishing in front of goal he always looks calm. It looks like Xavi can't wait to give direction to Gundogan as an attacking midfielder and with this you can say that the Barcelona squad has pretty good depth starting next season.

Gundogan has good finishing with Manchester City and option for Xavi Hernandez push him as attacking midfielder than holding midfielder for replacing position leave by Sergio Busquest. Although Gundogan can play well between attacking or holding midfielder but give contribution for creating assists and scoring goals looks better for Gundogan than put him as holding midfielder. Hope after success signing Gundogan can bring positive impact for Barcelona performance exactly in Champion League.

Barcelona have completed player on midfielder position but Xavi still need to find some attacking line position for recovery or back up for Robert Lewandowski position.

[hahay]

Some Barcelona players continue to leave the team one by one. Busquets is also leaving now. Therefore Barcelona did the right thing by signing Gundogan. Their characteristics aren't the same though. Because Gundogan is more like an attacking oriented player. Maybe Barcelona would bring a defensive midfielder as well in the coming days.

But these departures are good ones for Barcelona actually. Because they really needed to get rid of some old players to play according to Xavi's system better. Barcelona were born again with young players and they will need time to become much more successful.

Gundogan has been a significant contributor to Manchester City's success, and I believe he will perform well in Barcelona. Another thing I like about Gundogan is that he is so talented that he can multitask while playing. It is always a good idea for players with potential to join teams that have high expectations of winning trophies because it gives them the chance to advance their careers. And get good opportunities. I have no doubt that Gundogan will perform well since Manchester City has a history of developing talented players, and getting rid of ageing players is always crucial because it gives the team more energy.

After all, remodeling and regenerating doesn't have to get players who have the same tasks and/or characteristics as the previous players. After all, the goal is to make reforms or changes, so Barcelona should have a different style of play. Because of course, it will be difficult to stick to the same strategy and or tactics as before, while the team's squad has completely changed. So yes, with Gundogan and also Lewandowski in the attack line, Barcelona should be able to play more attacking and more aggressive.