Alaves star singles out three Barcelona players they will track carefully | OneFootball

Alaves winger Carlos Vicente recently shared his thoughts on his upcoming match against Barcelona.

As Alaves prepare to face one of the giants of Spanish football at their home ground, Vicente expressed the excitement and motivation that come with such a high-profile game.

He emphasized that these are the matches every player dreams of, a blend of motivation and reward for the years of hard work and dedication that have led to this point.

For Vicente, playing against Barcelona is not just about the challenge, but also about recognizing the journey and the immense effort it takes to reach this level.

“It’s the game that everyone wants to play, it’s a mix of motivation and a reward for the players,” he told AS.

“It’s a motivating game and like all of them, the players will fight to be the best in each position in order to get a good result.”

Beating Barcelona

Carlos Vicente is aware of Barcelona’s threat. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

When asked about the keys to beating Hansi Flick’s Barcelona, Vicente pointed out that it’s not a simple task, and there isn’t one magic formula to defeat such a talented side. Beating a team like Barcelona requires multiple factors to align.

“There is no single key that allows you to beat a team like that every day.

“I think that many things have to happen: being good at the back, playing a good game up front, but above all sticking to the game plan, being faithful to our style and how we want to do things.”

He stressed the importance of being true to their own style and approach, which includes being confident enough to take possession away from Barcelona, as well as playing with purpose and strength from the back.

“We have to be a team that is not afraid to take possession away from Barcelona, ​​that knows how to hurt them, that plays well from the back and that some of its stars do not have their best day, because they are exceptional players with a lot of quality.”

Looking out for certain players

Alaves will keep a close eye on Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

As for specific players to keep an eye on, Vicente mentioned the usual suspects at the top: Lamin Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and Raphinha, who are all having great seasons.

“It is clear that we always look to the players at the top: Lamin Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.

“They are having a great season. These types of players are at a tremendous level and it is difficult to plan a match against them.”

These players bring a tremendous level of quality to the game, making it difficult to plan against them. However, Vicente made it clear that it’s not about focusing on individual players alone.

“But, in the end, it is not about putting one player on top of them, but it is also a team effort.

“Depending on our game plan, we must take it where we want. And, in addition, we must be very ambitious, want to win and manage to bring the points home.”