06.04.2007 17:10
One of the league’s quality outfits
La Romareda is one of the hardest grounds to visit in the Spanish first division, and Zaragoza have a wealth of talented players at their disposal.
Of the teams that Barça still have to face this season, Víctor Fernández’s side is probably
the trickiest.
Zaragoza have a system that they like to stick to. They play with a straight back four and
use zone marking. In midfield, Víctor Fernández likes to play two contrasting players alongside
each other, generally Zapater in a more defensive role and Movilla or ex-Barcelona player Albert
Celades serving more creative functions.
A midfield with character
Zaragoza’s midfield features a number of wingers that tend to play more central roles
than would normally be expected of a team using a 4-4-2 system. The wing play is instead considered
the responsibility of the full backs, which has helped make Zaragoza one of the most attacking
teams in the Spanish top flight.
One of the strongest attacks in Spain
The real strength of Víctor Fernández’s squad is up front, where the three main
strikers are both highly mobile and natural goalscorers. Milito, former Barcelona man Sergio
García, and Ewerthon all have the right instinct in front of goal and can create headaches for any
defence. The way they use the wings makes Barça’s strike force especially unpredictable
coming forward.