Schmeichel=God
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Fair comment. I'm just aiming for some respite higher up the pitch than a constant and what might essentially end up as a hit and hope into space. I feel attempting second plays higher up the pitch, getting fouls off of Pogba's ability etc is a better way to achieve respite than being camped in our own half.If it was in my hand to hurt Barcelona, I'd play Lukaku 101%, and make him play in the spot between Alba and Lenglet, with Rashford or even Lingaard playing central.
Lukaku will have an easier day overpowering Lenglet than Pique, he's also fast enough to make use of the highway Alba leaves at the back when he joins the attack, and you don't really want hold up play or second plays vs Barcelona, that favours the style of Pique, Busquets, Rakitic and Lenglet, great players at cutting passes and through balls, but not pacy nor world class defending 1vs1.
Also I feel we should be aiming for more possession against them at home, considering they may show us a little more respect here. At theirs I would be thinking more what you're mentioning.