🎇 New Year’s Resolutions for … Barcelona | OneFootball

It’s that time of year again, where you’re eating healthier, getting into gym or learning a new language.

Here are some New Years’ resolutions for Barcelona …

One thing they need to do more of

Trust Xavi with their rebuild. It’s been clear for some time that Barcelona are in transition and leaning into youth is sparking change.

They have an exciting young core with Pedri, Ansu Fati, Gavi, Nico González and others, and while you need some experience, their vibrancy is outshining far more senior options.

There will be bumps along the way but this is an exciting, coachable group who are willing to learn from their new manager and hopefully fulfil their potential.

One thing they need to do less of

Stop spending unnecessary money. Their financial situation is dire and reckless spending is what put them in this situation – learn from your mistakes.

It’s already clear that Barça are hoping to trim the wage bill with many senior stars at the exit door and young players (on smaller contracts) being brought through.

There may be some short term pain but it’ll be for long term gain.

One position they need to strengthen

The arrival of Ferran Torres will undoubtedly strengthen their attacking options, so please can they buy a centre back now. Pretty please?

Ronald Araújo is brilliant and should be built around, but Gerard Piqué is getting older, Clément Lenglet is out of favour and Eric García has struggled to convince.

Barça should be targeting a quick, technical defender with an interesting age profile (age 22-26) who can come in and partner Araújo for the long term.

One player they need to get rid of

Samuel Umtiti. That’s the only name we can put forward here.

For a number of reasons, it hasn’t worked out for the Frenchman at Camp Nou and for the benefit of his career, must leave instead of sitting on his contract.

He has no future at the club and after rejecting an offer to terminate his deal last summer, should start assessing his options after returning to full fitness.

Their target for 2022 should be …

It won’t be easy, but they must achieve European football in some form – whether it’s the Europa League or Champions League.

The last twelve months have been rough and change has been aplenty, but securing European football after a difficult start would symbolise progress and a base for improvement.

Every side goes through cycles and this could just be the beginning.