Olympiacos boss Jose Luis Mendilibar has admitted he’s wary of the threat offered by Lamine Yamal ahead of his team’s clash with Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday. Yamal is fit again after injury and expected to start against the Greek side, with Barca aiming to bounce back from defeat to PSG last time […]
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Fermín López has come to the defense of Hansi Flick amid criticisms of the Barcelona coach’s tactics due to the recent struggles at the back in the losses to PSG and Sevilla and the dramatic win over Girona at the weekend. Flick has been criticized for his unwillingness to change his tactics and stick with […]
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick spoke to the press on Monday ahead of his team’s Champions League clash with Olympiacos and took the time to explain the reasons behind his team’s recent defensive struggles. The Blaugrana suffered a ton at the back against Girona and conceded four clear-cut chances in the first half after the opponent’s […]
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Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen missed training on Monday as Hansi Flick put his players through their paces ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League tie with Olympiacos. The Denmark international wasn’t feeling well and went home but has not yet been ruled out of the match at Montjuic, according to RAC1. Ferran Torres was also missing again, […]
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Post-victory recovery – FC BarcelonaWork resumes at the Ciutat Esportiva the day after beating Girona and with two big games on the horizon. Barça 2-0 Granada: Winning run continuesy – FC BarcelonaAnother win to add to the run, as FC Barcelona have defeated Granada 2-0 in this Liga F matchday eight fixture. Clàudia Pina and […]
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Barcelona return to Champions League action this midweek with their third game of the League Phase against Greek champions Olympiacos at the Montjuïc Olympic Stadium. The Blaugrana won a dramatic Catalan derby against Girona at the weekend and are looking to return to winning ways in Europe after losing to Paris Saint-Germain last month, and […]
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Barcelona sporting director Deco has defended Hansi Flick after seeing the manager sent off in the closing stages of Saturday’s win over Girona. Flick was shown the red card by Gil Manzano and is now expected to be hit with a touchline ban, although Deco has confirmed the club will appeal the decision. “The manager […]
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Barcelona are set to face Real Madrid on Sunday in El Clasico in a game that will see the two old rivals renew hostilities once again in the Spanish top flight. Ahead of the game, a new report has claimed that Xabi Alonso has already identified a “weak spot” in the Barcelona team and wants […]
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Barcelona sporting director Deco appears to have ruled out signing any players in the January transfer window. There have been a few whispers that Barcelona could try to sign a defender, after losing Inigo Martinez in the summer, but Deco says he’s not thinking about transfers at the moment. “I don’t see us having to […]
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta took aim at referee Gil Manzano after seeing Hansi Flick sent off at the end of Saturday’s La Liga win over Girona. Flick saw red in the closing stages and now looks set to be handed a touchline ban just in time for El Clasico against Real Madrid at the Santiago […]
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Barcelona trained on Sunday but there was still no sign of Ferran Torres as he continues to battle a hamstring issue that ruled him out of the win over Girona. Torres returned early from Spain duty and was diagnosed with an overload but was unable to recover in time for Saturday’s game at Montjuic. Barcelona […]
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has discussed the club’s finances during Sunday’s General Assembly and admitted UEFA wanted to suspend the Catalans from the Champions League. UEFA slapped a hefty on Barcelona in the summer for breaching financial Fair Play regulations which the club subsequently managed to get reduced. Laporta now says the sanction could have […]
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