From “inappropriate” gestures to loss of “courage”: Joao Felix returns to the spotlight of the Spanish press – Barcelona

The Portuguese's performance in the Copa del Rey clash with Barbastro is something worth talking about in the neighboring country

Joao Felix's performances continue to come under scrutiny in Spain, most recently with lowly Barbastro in the Copa del Rey. (3-2), was no exception. The press says that the player “does not hide his frustration,” speaking of “ostentatious gestures” toward his teammates and “theatrical behavior.”

“It is indisputable that since his arrival, the Portuguese seems to have fallen out of favor with Xavi, who is now betting on merit when it comes to making eleven appearances. Joao Felix has already shown that in some matches he does not deserve the untouchable position that he had Enjoy it. “He has enjoyed it since he arrived. They have accused him all his life of not being consistent in his game and it seems that Barcelona will not be an exception,” wrote “AS”, recalling that the Portuguese was part of the starting team in yesterday’s match, but he started on the bench in the previous match.

The Portuguese scored a goal that was disallowed, but the newspaper “AS” wrote that “it does not seem that Xavi will lift the 'punishment' for the Portuguese, who should be a substitute in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup on June 29.” Thursday against Osasuna.”

At Marca, journalist Roberto Palomar did not like the Portuguese's body language. “These are ostentatious gestures, which he does often. They have no discretion, so that only his partner notices them. It's a play that doesn't look good on him.”

“In the pictures, we can see Joao Felix more desperate than ever this season. The Portuguese tried, but things did not go well for him, and he even 'made' a corner kick that scored the first goal for the home team,” V wrote. In turn, “Mundo Deportivo”. He added: “The player did not hide his annoyance at some of the passes that did not reach his shoe, despite his lack of good supervision, as well as the dispute with Ferran over the award of a free kick.”

Sport has no doubt that Felix “lost his cool”. “Body language reveals it. The Portuguese appears frustrated by his erratic nature, aware that he is facing a career opportunity. Joao was the first to point to the circumstances – Simeone's style – to justify his performance at Atletico Madrid. Now it works against him: if he continues to be inconsistent at Barcelona, ​​the debate “It will turn against him.”

He continues: “Joao cannot get rid of the uncomfortable classification: generational talent suffering from mental problems. In Barcelona he shows good behavior in his defensive work, but he is far from the performance of Ferran or Rafinha, and is more stable under pressure. . . .”

Written by Isabelle Dantas