Malcolm was kicked out of the big list, and Dembele started the game. The tactical arrangement of Valverde was quite unexpected. Malcolm did well during the warm-up in the United States, and Dembele had not been able to participate in the warm-up match. However, from the results of the match, Valverde made the right choice, and Dembele scored a winning world for Barcelona.
In the first half, Dembele was placed on the left. There are several vertical breakouts in Dembele, but his cooperation with his teammates is not ideal. There was no call between Dembele and Alba, and Alba’s assists were abolished, which directly led to a big problem with Barcelona’s left-hand attack. In the second half, Dembele changed to the right and his performance improved to some extent.
The brilliant moment of Dembele appeared in the 79th minute. Messi opened the free kick and Dembele rushed to the front of the penalty area. The two defenders in Seville did not have the first time to push forward to Dembele, but instead retreated together, the French got a shot. Dembeles did not hesitate. He used his right foot to blast a world wave, and the ball hit the top right corner of the goal.
This goal made Barcelona complete the reversal, and it is likely to reverse the career of Dembele’s Barcelona. In the last season, Dembele scored only 4 goals in 23 appearances. After the World Cup, Dembele spent a lot of time in the United States, which also made him criticized by the Spanish media. Dembele does have such a problem, but he is only 21 years old, he still has unlimited upside. What Barcelona can do is to inspire him as much as possible and urge him to walk on the right path.
This summer, Dembele and many giants have heard anecdotes. The Premier League signing window has been closed, Arsenal and Manchester United are unlikely to get to Dembele, but Paris is now eyeing Dembele. Barcelona spent 150 million euros for Dembele, and the Red and Blue Legion did not want him to depreciate after a year. If Paris wants to get to Dembele, it will have to buy out his 400 million euros of liquidated damages.