PSG and Barcelona FC are two of the most widely-praised teams in the entire world. Not only are they the top of their respective leagues in France and Spain, but they have tons of stars who are elite-level athletes. Messi and Neymar have played for both teams. Similarly, Xabi Alonso was a player himself for Barca back in the day. Hence, Alonso knows the ins and outs of how to work within the Barcelona system.
If he knows what he’s doing, then Barcelona fans need to consider that when he comes out with his squad list and starting lineup. Although Barca fans want to see the youngsters, that might not be the best move right now. Let’s see what this talented manager thinks is the smartest tactical decision for a game vs. the PSG powerhouse.
Alonso Tactical Prowess
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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 7, 2024
Barcelona FC fans could be wary of Alonso’s decision-making skills when it comes to choosing the lineup and resting youngsters. However, they should put their full faith in the hands of his possession-based approach and creative players.
Xabi Alonso has decided to welcome back Frenkie de Jong and Christensen to the full squad to bolster their team before the CL clash. However, Pedri, one of the most promising young players in Spain, won’t be on the list. Pedri caught the attention of viewers last year. His shooting, passing, and creativity won the hearts of Barcelona FC fans.
However, currently, he is still on the road to recovery to regain full fitness and confidence. There is no doubt that Barcelona will miss his passion and wise playing style on the pitch against PSG.
PSG vs. Barcelona FC – Details
PSG face off against the Spanish winners on April 10th at their home pitch in the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. PSG will hope to get a win and three points in their first game against Barcelona before they face them at the intimidating Nou Camp on April 16th.
In the past, the games have been very evenly matched, albeit the Champions League game in 2017 where FC Barcelona thrashed PSG 6-1. This game was one for the history books. Barcelona FC needed to win by more than 4 goals to succeed in getting a better goal aggregate. Messi and co. stunned Camp Nou to lead the team past PSG and continue on in the Champions League.
We expect this upcoming game will bring intense match-ups and tense clashes. PSG is in fine form right now, considerably better than Barcelona, which will cause some trouble for the Spanish team.
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Emma is an athlete and sports fan who currently plays professional soccer. Growing up, she reached a high level in track and field, distance running, and soccer on both club and university teams.