Since his debut for the Barcelona Athletic unit, Marc Casado has been nothing sort of a generational talent. Being rock solid for Rafa Marquez's side last season, first in the right-back role and then in the pivot role, the youngster had shown that he has what it takes to sustain at the topmost level, and now the youngster's talent seems to be speaking for himself.
Having a memorable night at the Preseason opener, Casado, along with Bernal, formed an invincible duo in the Barca midfield, which captivated the match in Barca's favor. Assisting in offensive presence and being everpresent in defensive duties, the Spanish youngster was found everywhere, giving his best possible for the club.
Has Hansi Flick found his next Kimmich in Barca's locker room?
A player having the physical appearance, mentality, and grit to do everything for his club, Casado reminds us of the early days of Joshua Kimmich. Flick, who had worked wonders with Kimmich, knows the perfect use of pivot players, and thus, everyone believes Casado might transform into Flick's Kimmich under the new Barca setup.
Speaking recently, Marc Casado opened up on Kimmich as his new nickname. Casado said,
""They say physically I look a little like him. Last season I ended up playing as a right-back and midfielder. The joke inside the locker room, they put it on the internet, and now see.""Marc Casado
Moreover, upon being asked whether he is prepared to be the Kimmich for the Blaugrana club, the youngster responded that he would be doing anything and everything possible for his club. Given his dedication on and off the pitch, combined with insane potential, Casado might go on to become a significant stakeholder in Barca's next season XI.
In fact, given his performance alongside teammate Marc Bernal, a sense of hope has ushered in Barcelona fans that they don't need to spend on a defensive midfielder, as they have the duo of Bernal and Casado. Not only this, reports suggest that considering the fluidity of this midfield duo, they could start in the first La Liga matchday for FC Barcelona.
Being teammates at Barca Athletic and now sharing the locker room at Barcelona, Marc Casado and Marc Bernal share exceptional bonding between them. Speaking about their duo, Casado mentioned,
""The truth is that we feel very comfortable. We have been playing together on the field for an entire season.""Marc Casado
Considering the brilliance of this duo, eyes would be on them as Barca faces their Clasico rivals Real Madrid in the 2nd preseason game. Barca would hope that Marc Casado and Marc Bernal continue their rich vein of form against Real Madrid, as a potential win against Los Blancos would be a huge positive for this young Barcelona squad.