Selling Alexis Sanchez and buying Luis Suarez is Barca's reasonable decision

Many people thought that Barca's decision to sell Alexis Sanchez and buy Luis Suarez was a mistake. But the Catalan team proved otherwise.

Sanchez is not suitable for Barca

Sanchez arrived at Barca from Udinese in 2011. The Chilean was young and promising. Barca believed that with Sanchez, they would have a top-class striker in their attack. The first months at Camp Nou were a dream for Sanchez. But he fell behind as time went on. Sanchez struggled to finish, missing seemingly easy chances.

Barca's patience has its limits. They can't wait forever for him. After a series of disappointments, Barca decided to sell him to Arsenal, even though Sanchez was a leader for Chile at the World Cup. He played extremely well in the tournament held in Brazil.

At this time, Sanchez has scored 11 goals for Arsenal. He also has 3 assists. The British press praised Sanchez as a successful contract of coach Arsene Wenger.

Suarez brings efficiency to Barca

To replace Sanchez, Barca's board spent 86 million euros to buy Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan star was banned from playing for 4 months and it was not until the Clasico that Suarez had an official match for Barca. At this time, after nearly a month playing at Camp Nou, Suarez still had not scored a goal for his new team.

However, Suarez's efforts for Barca cannot be denied. The former Liverpool striker is making a certain impact on the team's playing style. After one or two matches with difficulty integrating, Suarez has shown to be more dangerous. Suarez's mobility and ability to create breakthroughs create space for Messi.

In recent matches, the understanding between the trio Neymar – Messi – Suarez has been evident in their playing style. They have played the role of guides, leading Barca through difficult times. As for Suarez, although he has not scored a goal, he has had 4 assists.

The question is, was Barca right to sell Sanchez and buy Suarez?

Increased attack power thanks to Suarez

Suarez and Sanchez are two players with completely different styles. Sanchez likes to play wide and cut inside. Sanchez is more of a winger than a striker. Suarez, on the other hand, is a true striker. He plays effectively as a central striker. When needed, Suarez also plays wide to create scoring opportunities for his teammates.

What Suarez lacks is defensive ability. When he played for Barca, Sanchez was effective in supporting the defense. Suarez is limited in this criterion. His instinct as a striker makes him rarely drop deep. As a result, Barca could not deploy a 3-man defense system with Suarez on the field.

But that doesn't mean selling Sanchez and buying Suarez was a mistake. Barca's purpose in buying Suarez was to strengthen their attacking ability. So far, although Suarez hasn't scored, he has proven effective in his role.

Another reason to emphasize is financial. Before buying Suarez, Barca considered selling Sanchez or Pedro. In the end, they decided to sell the Chilean striker. This decision helped them get more money (the price of Sanchez was higher) and Enrique also did not have to worry about choosing a right striker. If Sanchez stays, it is unlikely that he will be satisfied with playing the role of "super sub" for the new arrival.

According to Sports - Culture