Barcelona manager Hansi Flick blamed their lack of defensive solidity and lack of effectiveness in front of goal for their defeat to Las Palmas. The Canaries suffered their first home defeat under Flick, and for large parts of the match they looked the better side. The German coach is going through his toughest period as […]
Barcelona are fresh off their 125th anniversary celebrations on Friday evening, kicking off at 2pm CEST at Montjuic, with the reborn Las Palmas in town. The most important team news for Barcelona is that Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres are back in the squad. Despite doubts earlier this week, Sport and MD both say Inigo
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has defended Frenkie de Jong against criticism, saying he needs time to get back to his best. However, he also admitted that the Dutchman is not part of their best team in the process. Asked about his recovery, Flick was clear that De Jong had to prove he met the demands
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It seems that for the first time in a long time, Barcelona do not necessarily need a midfielder, but depending on how Marc Bernal's recovery and Frenkie de Jong's contract situation evolve, the sporting director could look at it again next summer. German legend Lothar Matthaus thinks he knows the perfect match. “Stiller would be
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick had suffered a defeat and loss without Lamine Yamal on the pitch due to his ankle injury, and it might have been tempting to bring him back earlier than necessary for their clash against Brest in the Champions League. In retrospect, Flick was absolutely right, but the prospect of a mini-crisis
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Barcelona returned to victory against Brest in the Champions League on Tuesday night, but in an unfamiliar fashion as far as this season goes. Control was the name of the game for the Blaugrana, moving away from the more direct style. With Lamine Yamal not there and Barcelona being injured by Celta Vigo and Real
The 17-year-old has been ruled out of the visit of Brest in the Champions League as he continues his recovery. Barcelona will be without teenage sensation Lamine Yamal on Tuesday when they host Brest in the Champions League. The 17-year-old has been ruled out by head coach Hansi Flick as he continues his recovery from
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that both Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde will remain absent against Brest in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. With just one point from the two previous games, Flick will be looking for a response from his side without two of his first-choice players. Balde's absence was felt on
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has explained that his side must learn to manage games better than in the past two games against Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo, where they scored just one point. Flick noted that it was part of the process of having a young team. A response from the German coach is expected
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Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez was seen as perhaps the best central defender in La Liga before the last international break but was not part of Luis de la Fuente's Spain squad even when Aston Villa's Pau Torres withdrew with an injury . Still, Martinez said he understood the decision. Martinez was speaking after Barcelona dropped
Barcelona saw two points disappear in the rain in Galicia on Saturday evening, when Celta Vigo needed just five minutes to come from two goals behind after Marc Casado's sending-off. A result that has seen their lead in La Liga shrink dramatically, also resulting in a defeat to Real Sociedad. Hansi Flick has taken action.
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick offered a robust update following his side's 2-2 draw in La Liga against Celta Vigo. The Catalans saw their title lead dented on the return from November's international break with a wild draw in Galicia. Goals from Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski put Barcelona 2-0 up in the closing stages, five minutes
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