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Abidal suggested that Grilish consider La Liga, De Jong s technical characteristics are not biased

6:58am, 8 May 2025【Football】

Manchester City is preparing to use the winter transfer window to solve the problem of a weak midfield lineup. After all, Rodri is seriously injured, De Bruyne cannot play for a long time, and Gundogan is in poor form, so Guardiola can only count on the management to sign ups. Many people realize that Grelish's performance in the Blue Moon has not met expectations. If he can become De Bruyne's successor, Manchester City's record in the middle of this season will not be so turbulent, and Guardiola will not worry about the thickness of the lineup. Former Barcelona star Abidal believes that it is important whether a player matches the rhythm of the team. Grelish does not conform to the "feng shui" of the Etihad Stadium. He should take advantage of his age and look for opportunities to transfer. Abidal advised Grilish to consider La Liga. Although Grilish likes fitness and has beautiful muscle lines, he prefers technical players.

In Abidal's view, Grelish can be the core of the Premier League mid-range team. But in the Premier League, Grelish's attributes are easily cannon fodder because his skills are not accurate to the top. In other words, even if Grelish chose other Premier League teams such as Liverpool and Arsenal at that time, he would not succeed. However, Grelish's career cannot be reversed. He needs to choose another strong team. So Abidal suggested that he consider La Liga, after all, Spanish football likes technical players. In the game where Barcelona beat Barbasto, De Jong finally returned to the starting lineup. Many people hope that the Dutch star can stand up. After all, when Barcelona encounters a wave of injuries, De Jong should take on the heavy responsibility. Abidal explained why De Jong was not reused under Flick - De Jong's technical characteristics were not biased.

After carefully analyzing De Jong's technical characteristics, you will find that this Dutch star has no obvious weaknesses, which is a good thing in itself. However, in Flick's tactical requirements, he still needs the players to have some bias, combine their biases, and make up for each other to become a strong and complete whole. Those players who are not biased naturally do not receive attention, and De Jong is a typical example in this regard. Although De Jong's comprehensiveness allowed him to be at ease on many occasions, this balance became a "double-edged sword" on Flick's tactical board diagram. What Flick longs for is a team that can flexibly switch off offense and defense rhythms and can burst out amazing energy in specific areas. De Jong's comprehensiveness means that he can contribute his strength at any position, but it may also mean that he lacks the decisiveness to make a final decision or the ultimate expertise in a certain field at critical moments.

In order to break this dilemma, De Jong began to try to strengthen his technical link in training. Whether it is to improve the accuracy of long-range shots or strengthen the interception ability in the midfield, he strives to keep himself comprehensive and have a distinct personal label. This transformation is not easy. It requires De Rong to carry out refined self-cultivation on the basis of maintaining his original technical style, and find a balance point that can be integrated into the team and stand out. As time goes by, De Jong's efforts gradually show results. He began to show a more distinct role positioning in the game, whether as the initiator of the offense or the defensive barrier, he could accurately grasp the position and bring unexpected changes to the team. Flick also noticed this change and began to design tactics more around De Jong's characteristics, allowing him to play a more core role in the team. De Jong's comprehensiveness is no longer a reason for his neglect, but has become a solid cornerstone of his path to top superstars.

Regarding Grilish's suggestion to choose La Liga, Abidal further explained that La Liga is famous for its delicate and changeable style of technology. For players like Grilish who have excellent skills and a keen vision on the field, it is undoubtedly a stage that can fully demonstrate themselves and achieve a technical leap. Here, he can not only meet many world-class teammates, but also constantly hone his skills in daily training and fierce confrontation, and perhaps develop more eye-catching skills. More importantly, many teams in La Liga have strong hematopoietic abilities and a good youth training system, which means more learning opportunities and broad development space for Grelish, who is eager to grow and pursue the peak of technology. The author (an old colleague said that) believes that when Camp Nou lacks the thickness of the midfield, Abidal most hopes that Grilish will join Barcelona.

Imagine what a wonderful picture it would be when Grilish used his superb skills and unremitting running to lead the team between the opponent's defense lines in the sunny Spanish arena. Of course, any challenge comes with unknowns, but it is these unknowns that make up the most attractive part of your career. Grelish knows that if you want to gain a foothold in La Liga and shine, in addition to technical improvement, you also need psychological maturity and adaptation. But he also believes that as long as he has the courage to take this step, the scenery ahead will be more gorgeous due to his choice. So, Grelish began to seriously consider Abidal's suggestion, and in his heart, a seed of going to La Liga to pursue his dreams quietly sprouted.