Barcelona owns Paulinho: Is distortion better than nothing?

(Baonghean.vn) - The Brazilian player officially debuted at Camp Nou amid the coldness of Barcelona fans.

This is understandable, because Paulinho is not the expected contract of the Catalan team. In the expectations of the Cules, stars like Verratti, Coutinho and Dembele are worthy of wearing the Barcelona shirt. Moreover, the Brazilian midfielder has had offensive words about Barcelona and Catalonia in the past. Therefore, both professionally and personally, Paulinho is not welcomed at Camp Nou is completely normal.

That doesn't mean the door to the Cule's heart is completely closed to Paulinho. As long as the former Tottenham midfielder proves his talent, Barcelona fans will certainly forgive him. Of course, to succeed in a high-pressure environment like Camp Nou is not easy, especially for a player who is considered to be of average ability like Paulinho. The challenge ahead for the midfielder born in 1988 is extremely great.

Newcomer Paulinho debuted to the indifference of the Cules. Photo: Internet

Meanwhile, Barcelona fans should also accept the presence of Paulinho, because up to now, the "Catalan giant" has not brought in any real quality star in the summer transfer window of 2017. The number 1 target - Verratti has no more hope. Coutinho is still stuck at Anfield; as for Dembele, nothing more than rumors. The transfer market is about to close. Barcelona is like an oasis isolated from the outside world.

It is not known whether Camp Nou will welcome any new players in the coming days. But for now, Barcelona must face the problem of force. The opening match of La Liga is approaching very soon, Iniesta, Suarez and Rafinha are in the process of recovering from injuries. Rakitic and Busquets have clearly lost their form, Gomes is hard to rely on and Roberto wants to leave because of disagreements with Valverde. Barcelona's midfield is already in trouble, now it is even more difficult.

Midfielder Rakitic has been in poor form recently. Photo: Internet

In such a situation, the presence of Paulinho is very valuable. Although not as famous as Coutinho or Verratti, the 29-year-old player's value is not small. Just looking at what Paulinho has done for the Brazilian national team is enough to see that he is still a quality addition, at least to the Barcelona midfield at this time. Who knows, with the experience accumulated in different environments, Paulinho will shine brightly at Camp Nou.

People often say, “something is better than nothing”. It is better to recruit Paulinho than to recruit no midfielder at all. The Cules should have high hopes for the Brazilian player, instead of hastily looking down on the level of this new player. Now is not the time to be “picky”./.

Thanh Hung