Barcelona spent years trying to find a participant able to filling Sergio Busquets’ function, however Thierry Henry believes the membership could lastly have discovered the closest potential successor in Rodri.
Busquets’ departure left an apparent gap within the Barcelona midfield.
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The previous Spain worldwide had turn out to be synonymous with the place, combining distinctive positional consciousness with composure and a capability to dictate play with out demanding consideration.
Even underneath Hansi Flick, who has loads of midfield high quality at his disposal, there was no direct alternative for the previous captain.
That modified when Barcelona signed Rodri from Manchester Metropolis this summer season, instantly inviting comparisons between two gamers who’ve managed video games in very other ways.
Henry, who performed alongside Busquets and skilled his qualities first-hand, has now provided his evaluation on CBS Sports activities.
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Henry sees one other Busquets in Rodri
The comparability got here after Jamie Carragher requested Henry whether or not Rodri was higher than Busquets.
The previous Barcelona ahead instantly recognised the burden of the query. “I used to be nearly to say that is an important query.”
Henry then defined why Rodri reminds him so strongly of his former Barcelona teammate.
“I might by no means have thought I might see one other Busquets. However immediately, with Rodri, Barça has discovered a brand new Busquets.
“Sure, Busquets by no means received the Ballon d’Or, however with Rodri – when he’s match – the crew is completely different.”
What makes Rodri completely different from Busquets?
Henry has in contrast Rodri to Sergio Busquets. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Pictures)
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There are apparent similarities between Rodri and Busquets, as each possess excellent positional intelligence, are calm underneath stress, and management matches by means of their distribution moderately than fixed risk-taking.
Rodri, although, affords better athleticism and energy, carries the ball extra aggressively and contributes extra often within the remaining third.
That has led to comparisons describing him as ‘Busquets with extra energy’ and a extra full midfielder.
Certainly, Busquets was the purer technician of the function, counting on economic system, timing and delicate positioning to affect matches.
Nevertheless, Rodri affords lots of those self same qualities whereas including bodily power, ball-carrying capacity and better end-product.
