AS: Gerald Martin deserves praise for his performance and he passed the test at the center back position

After Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 4-0 at home, "AS" talked about the performance of young player Gerald Martin. They said that the player passed the test at the central defender position.

Since Flick coached Barcelona, ​​the team's overall and individual performance has improved significantly. Many players have improved under his leadership, with Raphinha being a particular example, but Gerald Martin also deserves praise for his performance.

He has firmly become Balde's reliable substitute at the left back position, and in yesterday's game, he also showed extremely high adaptability as a left center back. It can be said that Gerard Martin passed the test in the central defender position against Athletic Bilbao.

In terms of defense, Martin performed well, completing four clearances, five steals, one shot blocked, and won four ground battles and one aerial battle. In terms of offensive organization, his passing success rate was as high as 91%, with 97 attempts out of 88 successful passes in the game. Among them, the passing success rate in his own half reached 97%, while in the opponent's half it was 76%.

Flick said: "We will also let him play central defender, yes. He performs very well on the court and can help us build our offense. When he comes on the court, we know what he will bring. We have 100% trust in him and he has worked very hard in the past year." The German coach mentioned in the preseason that letting Martin serve as central defender is a feasible option.

Martin was very happy after his debut at the new Camp Nou: "Before the game, my mother showed me a few photos of watching football here as a child. When you go on the field, the excitement is indescribable, especially when playing for Barcelona."