Despite his youth, he has adapted quickly to Barça and Koeman’s new three-center system and is emerging as a scorer
Sergiño Dest It was not a very media signing. His arrival was somewhat discreet despite the fact that other greats of European football also wanted it, such as Bayern Munich.He arrived at the Camp Nou on October 1 and its incorporation responded to the departure of Nélson Semedo. Ronald Koeman was his great supporter and despite a hesitant start, the American defender has come up.
Dest, 20-year-old, debuted with the culé shirt three days after signing for him Barcelona. And he did not have it easy, not only because of the little time he had to adapt but because his first contributions were, precisely, by the left side, because of some muscular discomfort of Jordi Alba. His start was hesitant, though Koeman she kept trust in him.
The winger has participated in 32 matches between all competitions and in 26 he has started, most of them on the right back, a position in which he has settled, among other reasons, also due to casualties due to injury to Sergi Roberto. And little by little he has been adapting, although it is in the last crashes, since the Dutch coach opted for the defense of three centrals that turned the full-backs into wingers, that he has finished developing a large part of his potential. Oscar Mingueza, With whom you have a great understanding, it facilitates the tasks of containment.
Against Real society, scored two goals, the first he has achieved in The league, and was one of the most outstanding players of the match. As a winger he can better exploit his speed and his offensive game, without neglecting his defensive work as he retreats easily.
His big moment in the Barcelona has had continuity in the selection of USA: He has already played six games with the absolute. The young winger was chosen the best of the match against Jamaica, and scored an excellent goal, the first of his career with the senior team, after a great career and several dribbles.
Sergi Roberto he is close to returning to the pitch and Koeman he has a serious problem choosing a starting full back. In fact, the good performance of Sergiño Dest It will surely cause the Catalan to have minutes in the center of the field. It does not seem likely that the Dutchman will dispense with the former Ajax at eleven. The young defender has a contract until 2025 and the operation closed at 21 million plus five in variables.
