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Revamp: A look at Barçelona’s start to the 2020-21 season

The Koeman era.

It has begun. No one knows how long it’ll last, yes, but it has kicked off relatively smoothly. Two impressive victories were followed by a somewhat frustrating draw at home, against a well-drilled Sevilla side. Some of Barça’s recurring problems did begin to show up that game, especially their nervousness in closing a game, and their dependence on Lionel Messi in initiating attacks. However, on the whole, it has been promising. While Barça were unable to attract all their transfer targets to the club in a timely fashion, the team is an decent position in terms of depth, and tactically.