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After the turbulence of the last weeks, FC Barcelona started Sunday with a confident 4-0 victory against Villarreal in La Liga. Ansu Fati in particular was able to convince and stole the show from superstar Lionel Messi. The 17-year-old scored the Catalans’ first two goals in the 4-0 win over Villarrreal on Sunday night and also scored Messi’s penalty in the first half.
In addition to Fati, the Portuguese Pedri, 17, also knew how to please as a substitute in the second half. “They both have a great future,” said coach Ronald Koeman. Fati was great after failing to convince Joan Gamper at the Trophy last time. “He needs consistency and sometimes he lacks focus,” Koeman said sternly.
Fati, who, at 16, set the record as the traditional club’s youngest scorer last season, was modest. He wants to improve every day and learn from his peers. Especially from the prominent fellow storms, of course. “Playing with Messi is a dream that has come true for me,” Fati said.
Barcelona without a true center forward
But not only for the teenagers was it a tailored start to the new season, Neo-Coach Koeman was also able to enjoy the evening with satisfaction after all the discussions. A slip in the first league match would have aggravated the situation after the uproar over Messi’s whereabouts and the ignominious departure of his attacking partner Luis Suárez.
After Suárez’s move to Atlético -the Uruguayan started with a double for the Madrid- Barcelona started without a true center forward. In addition to Messi and Fati, returnees Philippe Coutinho and Antoine Griezmann were responsible for the offensive power in the 4-2-3-1 system with Freigeist Messi at the helm.
Messi’s discreet game
Behind Fati and Coutinho, who also received good marks, Messi delivered a discreet game. “He played well, but did not seem happy,” wrote the Madrid sports daily “Marca” quickly. Messi only touched the ball six times in the first 20 minutes.
During this time, Fati, who was on the left, had already scored his goals. Koeman also has to make the team more flexible this season. Dependence on the Argentine superstar, known in Spain as “messidependencia”, will be reduced. His contract is known to expire in the summer of 2021.
