Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has
hinted that his squad will see a change in their formation rather than the traditional
4-3-3 the club is known for. He made the statement after Barca saw off
Gimnastic de Tarraggona in a 3-1 friendly win.
“It is perhaps a little different
and more defensive to what we have seen in the last few years. But the aim is
to move the ball, hold on to it and create space to play between the lines,
behind the opponents’ midfielders. I think this team is capable of doing this
because we have midfielders who are able to play in that way,” he said after
the game.
The 4-3-3 formation has been a
household name amongst the Catalan club since Frank Rijkaard. Rijkaard,
Guardiola and Enrique have all used that system to achieve success for the
club, winning major trophies.
Explaining further his reasons to
enforce this new system, Koeman said, “The midfield system is a little
different to previous seasons but the team has the quality to do that and do it
well. We are looking to move the ball much quicker high up the pitch to break
the lines [of opponents], to create space and generate more dangerous
situations so the team scores goals.
Barcelona would face Girona in a
friendly game on Wednesday.
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