Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock called the trio “exceptional” and mentioned that they “constantly allowed Barcelona to play.”
Casado, who Warnock said had a natural “knowledge of how to read danger”, was the one of the three midfielders, protecting the defense and winning the ball back for his team.
The former Barcelona B captain only made his first Barcelona debut this season, but has become a standard for Haasi Flick’s side, earning the nod in all of his Champions League suits this season, and has been It happened to lend a hand. Wednesday.
“Casado played twice for Xavi last season and Xavi was told that if you put Casado in the team enough, he wouldn’t get out of there,” Balagué added.
“Xavi thought he was too short to be a holding midfielder, but he’s already there.”
Just in front of Casado was Pedri, already a star and a true champion of the transition, who continually received the ball from his defenders and played it forward.
Pedri arrived at Barça from Las Palmas in 2020 on the occasion of the 16th, won the Blonde Boy award in 2021 and, that same past, ended up signing an extension of commitment that included a termination clause of 1,000 million euros (846 million pounds sterling).
And of course, completing the trio of midfielders and playing as a group 10 was López.
The teenager was given license to advance against Bayern and often ended up as the most advanced player as he assisted on Barça’s first and second goals.
“Lopez deciding when to miss the cut and when to transform that second striker is a long task,” Warnock added.
There was more youthful brilliance off the bench for Barcelona with 20-year-old Gavi, who won the Golden Boy award in 2022 and is recovering from injury, coming on for the final five minutes.
Additionally, 17-year-old winger Lamine Yamal shone outside and also picked up an assist, setting up Raphinha for his hat-trick.
The week looks dazzling for Barcelona.
