"FC Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado refused to leave the club in the summer despite having several offers and being aware that minutes would not be easy to come by this season. Casado enjoyed a strong breakthrough last season, establishing himself in the starting line-up during the first half. But he lost prominence once Frenkie de Jong recovered and returned to full fitness in the latter stages."
"However, as reported by SPORT, with Joao Cancelo set to join Barcelona imminently, the door will be closed on Casado's hopes of playing in the right-back role in the second half of the season. At this stage of the season, Casado knows that he is no longer part of the starting XI. More concerning is the fact that he appears to have become the last option in the pecking order in midfield."
Marc Casado refused offers to leave Barcelona in the summer despite expecting limited minutes this season. He established himself in the starting line-up during the first half of last season but lost prominence after Frenkie de Jong returned to full fitness. He has since rarely played regularly in midfield, and a recent appearance at right-back provided brief hope for more game time. Joao Cancelo's imminent loan signing closes the pathway for Casado to operate at right-back. Marc Bernal is emerging as the preferred successor to Frenkie de Jong, and Flick has even used Eric Garcia as a pivot. Casado must prove his usefulness off the bench and fight for minutes.
Read at Barca Universal
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