Lucas explained that the center-backs of Barça had adapted their warm-up before the match against Galatasaray in order to prepare for aerial duels with Victor Osimhen. He described him as a powerful and explosive opponent in the air, who relied on his body and sought contact to gain an advantage, particularly on long balls and crosses. According to Lucas, the jumping, footing, and contact exercises with a partner aimed to prepare the defenders to adjust their timing against a player who attacked the ball early and with intensity. He added that these exercises engaged the nervous system and progressively prepared the joints, tendons, and shoulders for impacts. They also allowed, he wrote, for familiarization with the trajectory of the ball, the height of the jumps, and the distance of contact before the match. https://t.co/I9o80JjOMv #Barça #football #Galatasaray (translated)
