Breakdown Weekly #2: Riqui Puig: Answer to Barca’s Problems? Overrated? Why did Koeman Ignore Puig?

The BarcaBreakdown discuss Riqui Puig, the man who so many love and want to see more play, while others debate whether he deserves so much adulation. FC Barcelona certainly need to improve and with Pedri tired, we wonder why Koeman decided to ignore Puig for much of the season. Riqui certainly offers a play style which Barca lack, that in the mold of an offensive, forward looking midfielder along the lines of Xavi and Iniesta. With a stagnant midfield that sees little forward passes from Pedri and Frenkie De Jong when things go wrong, we discuss whether having Puig play more throughout the season would have left us with a better "go to" sub than Ilaix Moriba at the end of the season.

 

With recent news about Laporta being upset that Koeman ignored Puig for much of the season, Puig's place under Koeman (or another manager) next season is a huge point of discussion.

 

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