Granada ushers in the test of Barcelona. What is the impact of Messi's absence? The ninth round of the 2023-2024 La Liga season will start a focus game on October 9. Granada will face Barcelona. One of the reasons why the match attracted much attention was the absence of Messi. How much did his departure affect Barcelona? Let's have a look. Messi is one of the most dazzling players in Barcelona's history, and his departure has undoubtedly brought great impact to the team.
Granada ushers in the test of Barcelona. What is the impact of Messi's absence?
Season 2023-2024 La Liga The 9th round of the league will be the focus of attention on October 9, when Granada will face Barcelona. One of the reasons why the match attracted much attention was the absence of Messi. How much did his departure affect Barcelona? Let's have a look.
Messi is one of the most dazzling players in Barcelona's history, and his departure has undoubtedly brought great impact to the team. However, Barca's performance in this season is not bad. They have won 6 and drawn 2 in the first 8 rounds of the competition without defeat, ranking La Liga The second place in the championship is just behind the leader Real Madrid. This shows that Barcelona can remain strong without Messi.
Granada's performance in this season is relatively mediocre. They only achieved 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in the first 8 rounds, ranking 15th in the championship. However, this does not mean that they do not have the strength to face Barcelona. As a Spanish league promotion horse, Granada showed great fighting power last season, especially at home.
In retrospect, the confrontation between Granada and Barcelona is not uncommon. Although Barcelona has an absolute advantage in the match record, Granada played well against Barcelona at home. Last season, Granada's home game against Barcelona ended with a 1-0 score. This victory is still fresh in the memory of Granada fans. Therefore, they are full of confidence in this game.
Although Messi's absence is a huge loss for Barcelona, they have other excellent players. The performances of Grizman, Depe, Fati and other players have been stable, and they will become the important firepower of Barcelona in the attack. In addition, Barcelona's defense is also relatively stable, and they only lost four goals in the first eight rounds.
For Granada, they need to give full play to their advantages at home. Although the performance of the previous rounds was not satisfactory, they had the opportunity to challenge Barcelona. The key is whether they can maintain their concentration in the game, seize the defensive loopholes of Barcelona, and use the limited opportunities to create goals.
On the whole, Granada is facing the test of Barcelona. The impact of Messi's absence on the result of the game is still uncertain. Barcelona remain strong without Messi, while Granada hopes to play well at home. This game will be a wonderful match, let's wait and see.
