Post by Michael Shittu (@michael_shittu)

📸 This photo of Luis Enrique, José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola gets better and better with every passing season.

But who's the fourth guy, walking to the right of them?

🟦🟥 Well, that's Carles Busquets, who turns out to be quite an important figure in the Barcelona history.

Not only is he the father of Sergio Busquets – he is a former goalkeeper who was part of the club for 9 years as a player.

In fact, Busquets played a key role in reshaping how goalkeepers were viewed in modern football and what was expected of them. While Carles wasn't regarded as the most reliable shot-stopper, he was exceptional with the ball at his feet - something that was essential to Johan Cruyff's philosophy, which demanded that goalkeepers contribute to build-up play.

As a result, Busquets was hugely influential in popularising the concept of the sweeper-keeper, helping to redefine the position and paving the way for the modern goalkeeper's role in football.

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