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Xavi 'prefers other players' to Riqui Puig at Barcelona - top source

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The handwriting on the wall is already becoming clear, as Xavi hasn't started Puig in his first two games as manager. 

Puig didn't even come off the bench in Barcelona must-win match against Benfica on Tuesday. 

In Xavi's first game against Espanyol, Puig was handed just 12 minutes, and failed to impress. 

At 22, Puig already looks like a veteran competing for a place in Barca's midfield alongside the likes of 17-year-old 

'I never get why people praise him': Barca fans react to embarrassing Puig episode vs Espanyol

 produced some weird and careless pressing in the last minutes of the 

The young Spaniard left his opponent to run into the area where the ball was never contested. As a result, Espanyol had plenty of free space as they started their attack.

💭 "That’s abysmal. Even if they’d recovered the ball, Memphis is right there to help out in addition to the second player between that 2v1. All Puig did was open up an option for the Espanyol player. He made the same mistake as with Celta Vigo focusing more on attacking than trying to keep the score."

💭 "I never really get why people praise(d) this guy… so highly. The dude may have some potential, but right now he s too hungry and uncontrolled which can lead to high-risk mistakes such as this. We might appreciate his hunger, but we really need confidence and not another shake-up."

"Puig is the result of coming from one of the richest Barcelona families and Twitter fanboys. Hope we cash in."

"And people blamed Koeman for not playing him."

"Puig is an element of chaos. His play is full of risks, in attack but even more so in defence. You bring him on when you are trailing, not when you want to control the ball. He cost us 2 points against Celta, and he almost cost us again yesterday."

"What was Puig doing? Even the biggest Puig fans have to admit that what he does when pressing is idiotic and costly."

2 Gavi episodes from Espanyol clash that will give you prime Iniesta flashbacks

 youngster was a perfect link between the team's midfield and attack.

1. Backheel pass into an open space on the wing

2. Line-breaking pass to find Memphis in the box

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is not playing for long because others are better than him and are not ready to let their place go.

Shola Olatunde

Adebola

They are better bcus they gave them chances!
How can you be better on the bench?
He’s qualities will depreciate with time. 
Who do you want to convince on the bench?
Who do you want to impress on the bench?

We knew how Puig was!
That’s how he won our hearts.

If you give him 50+ games like the way they gave Pedri, i bet you
His market value will appreciate to 80million Euros 💶

PëRr¥🔵🔴

Dont let us forget that the coach his always with them in training and know them more than anyone of us on this platform

BRIGHT

you are great bro.... we knew him and that's how he won our hearts... now pedri that was overused is now battling with injury 🥺🥺🥺... I just wish him a quick recovery...... I love your words..... you motivated me

Yandosky

Agreed‼️
But Koeman started this.
Like saying 
“You’re not in my plans “
Which he himself is has no plan.

bro pls what's your username on Instagram

All these while they were over using Pedri, they should av tried Puig too. But No one was always in Koeman’s plan. He over used Pedri now. He’s out till next year. I hope he regains his best form asap 🙏🏿

Two games and you’re already predicting the fate of this lad!
I don’t subscribe to that. 


What i know is that Xavi would be fair to everyone. 

Puig hasn’t been playing and besides, they’re lots of competitions in the midfield already 

You just can’t bet on someone that hasn’t been playing for long.
You will go Poko a poko (little by little)

And the game against Espanyol is a league game. You can still risk that not like Champions league where the match we played against Benfica was like a knockout game.
Intensity was high.. 🔥 🔥 

If you read the games well, you will know who fits in at a particular moment. 

He might prolly get a chance against Villarreal. 
And if not, so be it.

just two games?.... he will be great under xavi by the grace of God 🙏💗

just when he thought his glory is here🤷🤷I think it's high time he move on with his career outside camp nou

Player		G
Artem Dovbyk	Girona	18
Jude Bellingham	Real Madrid	17
Ante Budimir	Osasuna	16
Borja Borja Mayoral	Getafe	15
Alexander Sørloth	Villarreal	15

Xavi 'prefers other players' to Riqui Puig at Barcelona - top source

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