The Spain midfielder was left on the bench away to Las Palmas and once again Barcelona struggled without him - but he'll be back to pull the strings in London on Tuesday night.
The Spain midfielder was left on the bench away to Las Palmas and once again Barcelona struggled without him - but he'll be back to pull the strings in London on Tuesday night.
More than just a trident. Barcelona's much-lauded strikeforce of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar score the majority of goals and claim the headlines for Luis Enrique's superb side, but there is one man who remains somewhat unheralded and who is arguably as important as the MSN: Sergio Busquets. The midfielder is rarely left out of the Barca team, but when he is the Blaugrana are never quite the same. They weren't at their best in a recent 2-1 win at Levante when the 27-year-old was rested by his coach - and it was the case once again at Las Palmas on Saturday.
Luis Enrique shuffled his pack ahead of Barca's trip to Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday night. And if Gunners fans were encouraged by the Catalans' disjointed display in the Canary Islands on Saturday, they have been lulled into a false sense of security - because Busquets will be back to pull the strings in London.
Underrated, undervalued and under appreciated by the majority of football fans, Busquets is one of those players adored and admired by Barca aficionados, coaches and fellow professionals. A lot of what he does escapes the naked eye, especially on television, yet he is fundamental in winning the ball back, recycling possession and setting up attacks - a tactical dream.
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