Mikel Arteta
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We saw another Barcelona with intention, with players that they moved from position in the middle of the park.
Gabi getting involved means that he doesn't have only the...
the possession, but the strength he brings, the energy he brings, is a leader into the pitch.
And even though there is not going to be Rafinha on the left side, Rashford, when he's been involved, he's looking good, he looks sharp, he looks determined to go forward and to try to score goals.
So I think there's plenty of options from both sides, but definitely Simeone has got the XI very, very clear and he's going to stay with it.
Yeah, I think that for me, I would start with Lewandowski.
He's a player who's got a lot of experience.
He's going to have a good work inside the box, try to stick with the two centre-backs, try to give a little bit of work to the defence.
He's a player that with his strengths can put in danger and allowing the players on the wide areas to run in behind.
For a dominated performance from Barcelona, having the ball, that's what I expect.
Having Lewandowski up front, I think, will be a fantastic start.
And then, if you manage to score a goal or two goals in Atletico Madrid, need for something else, that need to go in the contact, you always got the option of Ferran Torres that, as he shows today, is in a good form, is confident, he's been doing like this, like, OK, I'm OK, I'm OK.
So, yeah, two very good options for Hansi Flick.
Hopefully, they can do the job.
They're going to go through both, right?
I think the guys are totally right.