Part of the problem is that virtually all of the players are called up for international duty. This increases the risk of muscular fatigue, which is the culprit for most of the injuries, making it even more necessary for the coaching staff to have depth they can turn to and rely on. It also asks the questions of the manager and the medical staff. Most of the players at Barcelona are experiencing short term injuries.
I'm now in my second season here. Things are different to what they were in the first few months last season," Kompany explained in post-match comments captured by @iMiaSanMia. "It's no longer about the basics because now they understand and know them. We can now focus on the details. When a player has to play in another position or another role, they immediately understand it because we've been working together for 16 months.
When Liverpool broke the bank this summer to sign Florian Wirtz, many wondered whether Dominik Szoboszlai's starting spot was suddenly under threat. After all, Wirtz is a high-profile No. 10, a position that Szoboszlai often occupied. Yet, the Hungarian international, who scored eight goals and notched eight assists across all categories of matches last season, made it clear he wasn't stepping aside so easily.