Koundé could still accelerate Pique’s fall a little more!

Changing Saturday night time throughout Barça’s draw (0 – 0) towards Rayo Vallecano, Gérard Piqué doesn’t appear set to be a daily starter this season. For his first opening match in La Liga, Xavi had determined to ascertain his rookie Christensen with Eric Garcia at his aspect to compose his central hinge. Ronald Araujo, knowledgeable central defender, began on the fitting aspect. A place that’s nonetheless missing at Barça 15 days earlier than the switch market closes. Gérard Piqué subsequently witnessed his staff’s disappointing draw from the sidelines. The Spanish worldwide didn’t come into play.

Gérard Piqué, demoted to fifth central defender within the hierarchy?

The previous Manchester United participant is now not a indisputable holder in Xavi’s eyes. Worse nonetheless, Pique would solely be the fifth central defender within the hierarchy of the Barça coach, behind Araujo, Christensen, Eric Garcia and shortly Jules Koundé. The French worldwide needs to be registered subsequent week on the La Liga lists. As a reminder, he’s the one rookie not but registered. The previous Bordeaux participant could possibly be lined up for Barça’s subsequent match in La Liga on August 21 towards Actual Sociedad. Excellent news for Barça, however unhealthy information for Gérard Piqué, who at 35 would subsequently turn out to be the fifth central defender, which might guarantee him little or no taking part in time. Until Araujo positively passes the holder in the fitting lane of protection, by which case Pique would have a greater probability of beginning matches this season.