Carles Puyol Is a great Defender
Puyol in a match against Getafe
In 1999, then-coach Louis van Gaal promoted Puyol to the first team. He made his La Liga debut on 2 October at Real Valladolid, in a 2–0 win. After that, he successfully made another conversion, now to central defender. During the 2003 off-season, as Barcelona was immersed in a financial crisis, Manchester United showed interest in acquiring Puyol's services,but no move ever materialized; two years later, the player extended his contract for a further five seasons.
In 1999, then-coach Louis van Gaal promoted Puyol to the first team. He made his La Liga debut on 2 October at Real Valladolid, in a 2–0 win. After that, he successfully made another conversion, now to central defender. During the 2003 off-season, as Barcelona was immersed in a financial crisis, Manchester United showed interest in acquiring Puyol's services,but no move ever materialized; two years later, the player extended his contract for a further five seasons.
Carlos Puyol Is A Winner
Medium Curly Hairstyle Carlos Puyol
Carlos Puyol Is Great Player In Barcelona Team
Carlos Puyol Has Strong Body
Puyol is known for his intense commitment and ruggedness as a defender. According to Barcelona's head doctor, Puyol is "the strongest, who has the quickest reactions, and who has the most explosive strength.Club fans refer to him as "The Wall".Miguel Ángel Nadal, who played with him for a short period of time, said, "Carles plays with maturity, has great positional sense, and above all, has pride in his shirt .
