Papers: Memphis is establishing himself as a leader in the dressing room

With a stunning first goal for Barcelona against Athletic club Bilbao, Memphis Depay has already endeared himself to the Catalan faithful after a wonderful display of quality and mentality since arriving at the club.

He has been a livewire since pre-season and has carried his form into the two official opening matches of the 2021-22 campaign. Fans, pundits and the media alike, are waxing lyrical about the Dutchman.

This is evident from today’s edition of the newspaper SPORT, Memphis Depay has been highlighted as a reference point for Barcelona and all the players inside the dressing room, for having arrived and shown his quality immediately.

Possessing the calibre he does, he did not have any shortage of lucrative offers from clubs across Europe after his contract with Lyon ran out. However, his immense winning desire made him choose Barcelona despite a lower salary.

He aims to be the focal point of this team and win lots of trophies. Highlighted alongside this in Mundo Deportivo’s paper, is the synergy he shares with his compatriot Frenkie de Jong.

Depay and de Jong already have great chemistry due to their time together with the Netherlands national team. De Jong has undoubtedly helped Memphis settle into the team and their connection is evident on the pitch.

With Memphis emerging as the star in attack, de Jong looks to be the leader, the orchestrator in the middle. Together, they seem ready to carry this Barcelona team into the future.