a former L1 coach is on fire for the arrival of Koundé at the Blaugranas!

Jules Koundé will lastly signal with FC Barcelona after weeks of negotiations. Requested by Sport, his former coach in Bordeaux Gustavo Poyet is satisfied of the Frenchman’s success in Catalonia. The Uruguayan who spent 7 years of his La Liga taking part in profession at Actual Zaragoza within the 90s is satisfied that Jules Koundé is made for Barca

Barca’s model fits him completely. At Barça there’s all the time quite a lot of house behind the protection however Jules could be very highly effective and fast to appropriate if vital. Xavi, as I additionally preferred him, needs centre-backs who dare to take dangers with the ball, who can break the traces. Koundé, along with being highly effective, additionally has a very good understanding of the sport, I don’t assume he may have many issues on this regard. In the long run, it’s about working in coaching however he has all of the circumstances to adapt completely.

Koundé – Araujo: a really perfect hinge for Poyet!

Sure, the 2 can compensate one another. They’re two gamers with presence, fast and ideal for Barça’s model. Araujo already performs with the Uruguayan senior staff and is a really aggressive participant, in a great way, and he already has expertise taking part in for Barca. He has this information. Jules can study from him on this side and likewise from different centre-backs, like Pique.

When Gustavo Poyet arrived on the Girondins in January 2018, Jules Koundé had only some skilled matches. Throughout his stint, the French worldwide turned a starter within the protection of Bordeaux. 4 years later, Koundé will decide to Barça for an estimated sum of fifty million euros plus bonus.