Barcelona manager Hansi Flick took the time to heap praise on Marcus Rashford as the Englishman returns to his home country for a big Champions League match against Chelsea. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Flick talked highly of Rashford’s impact as the winger is one of the team’s leaders in goal contributions this […]
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has opened up on the recent injury crisis and defended his staff amid reports that players haven’t been managed well by the club’s medical department. Speaking at a press conference on Monday the German made it clear he’s not angry with his medical staff and thinks they’re doing their best to […]
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Barcelona forward Raphinha spoke about his decision to turn down Chelsea in favor of signing for the Catalan giants ahead of Tuesday’s match between the two sides in the Champions League. The Brazilian signed for Barca after leaving Leeds but was also wanted by the Blues. Raphinha said he knew about their interest but only […]
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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has previewed Tuesday’s clash with Barcelona in the Champions League and shared his thoughts on Hansi Flick’s side. Maresca highlighted in-form striker Robert Lewandowski as a real threat to his side and vowed to defend aggresively against the Catalan giants. “Without a doubt, he is a fantastic player. He has shown […]
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Marc Cucurella will face former employers Barcelona on Tuesday in the Champions League in a clash that will see the Chelsea star come up against Lamine Yamal. The left-back spoke about the match at a pre-game press conference and told Chelsea they must take the ball away from Barcelona if they are to get anything […]
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Barcelona have been hit by a series of injuries to key players so far this season which has seen stars such as Joan Garcia, Gavi, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Pedri and Alejandro Balde all sidelined. A new report from The Athletic has now delved into the situation and come up with a pretty damning […]
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Post-match recovery session as Rashford returns – FC BarcelonaRashford returns after illness and the blaugranes train at the Ciutat Esportiva just two days out from the mouth-watering Chelsea v Barça match. First game back at Spotify Camp Nou in figures – FC BarcelonaSaturday 22 November will go down in history as the day when the […]
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Barcelona face a massive test in Europe on Tuesday night as the Catalans travel to London to meet Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in their fifth League Phase match of this season’s Champions League. Barça are in a tough spot after picking up just seven points from their opening four games, and anything but a win […]
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Barcelona loanee Inaki Pena shared his thoughts after his Elche side held Real Madrid to a 2-2 draw in La Liga on Sunday night. Elche looked like taking all three points after Alvaro Rodriguez made it 2-1 on 84 minutes, but Jude Bellingham hit back three minutes later. However, there was controversy about the goal, […]
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Javier Tebas says he’s not too worried about the current investigation that has been opened into La Liga’s president for disclosing confidential financial information about Barcelona. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said the investigation is “not good news” as the club’s relationship with La Liga is improving. There’s been speculation that Tebas could face sanctions […]
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Marcus Rashford says he’s feeling better after missing Saturday’s win over Athletic Club due to a bout of the flu. The England international missed training ahead of the game but was back at the Ciutat Esportiva on Sunday as Hansi Flick’s side switched their focus to the Champions League. “Feeling better and back with the […]
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Barcelona have had a pretty good weekend after returning to Camp Nou in dominant fashion with a win over Athletic Club and watching their biggest rivals fail to win once again. Real Madrid have dropped points for the second La Liga game in a row thanks to an entertaining 2-2 draw away to newly-promoted Elche […]
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta spoke about Hansi Flick’s future after seeing the team win 4-0 on their return to Camp Nou on Saturday in La Liga. The stadium reopened with 45,401 fans present and is not expected to be at full capacity until work is finally completed in 2027. Laporta says Flick wants to be […]
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Fermin Lopez has been a standout for Barcelona this season and was at it again on Saturday afternoon as Hansi Flick’s side swatted Athletic Club aside 4-0 at Camp Nou. The Spain star was making his 100th appearance for Barcelona in the match, and his first at Camp Nou, and didn’t pass up the chance […]
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After beating Athletic Club 4-0 on Saturday, Barcelona now have their sights set on a Champions League clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. Hansi Flick has been handed some mixed news on the injury front ahead of the game. Marcus Rashford was back in training on Sunday after a bout of flu, […]
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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has taken aim at Barcelona and the referees in La Liga in a speech at the Assembly of Representative Members on Sunday. Perez couldn’t resist bringing up the Negreira case and also branded the level of refereeing in Spain “unacceptable.” “The level of Spanish refereeing is also unacceptable. It’s a […]
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FC Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Club: Triumphant return – FC BarcelonaSaturday, the day Barça finally returned to Spotify Camp Nou, was always going to be a special day. But there was one important thing missing to cap a wonderful day – a win. The players didn’t disappoint in that department. Hansi Flick: ‘Being Barça coach at […]
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Barcelona sporting director Deco has once again insisted the Catalan giants aren’t thinking about making any signings ahead of the January transfer window. There have been a few whispers that Barcelona could look for defensive reinforcements during the winter window, after losing Inigo Martinez to Al-Nassr at the end of the summer, but Deco says […]
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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has reportedly been offered a contract by Turkish side Fenerbahce. According to Diario AS, Fener have offered Lewandowski an 18-month contract to join the club. However, Lewandowski rejected the offer as he wants a two-and-a-half-year contract. The Turkish side are thought to be eager to strengthen their attack in the winter […]
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Barcelona welcomed Joan Garcia back from injury for Saturday’s La Liga clash with Athletic Club and saw the goalkeeper keen a clean sheet in a 4-0 win. Shut-outs have been hard to come by for Barcelona this season, and Garcia says it’s something the team have been working on behind the scenes. “I’ve felt the […]
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Barcelona have been handed a positive update on Alejandro Balde after he was forced off during Saturday’s 4-0 win over Athletic Club. The left-back did not appear for the second half after taking a blow to the head in the opening 45 minutes, but Flick said after the game that Balde is well. “He’s fine. […]
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That’s not a Barcelona lineup you should get used to, but it’s just what was needed in the moment. Kudos to Hansi Flick for thinking creatively, and getting a decisive result against one of Spain’s best teams. Having Joan García back from injury was a significant boost. Ditto for being back at a Spotify Camp Nou […]
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Barcelona boss Hansi Flick singled out Eric Garcia for praise after watching the versatile star impress in midfield against Athletic in the absence of Frenkie de Jong and Pedri. Eric’s performance also went down well with supporters, who gave him a standing ovation when he departed, and Flick spoke about him after the final whistle. […]
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Saturday’s match against Athletic Club was always going to be special, whatever the result. Even though there is still plenty of building work to be completed at Camp Nou before Barcelona can boast the biggest stadium in Europe, the plain fact that the Catalans were finally back home after two years was worthy of a […]
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Robert Lewandowski was a happy man after scoring in Barcelona’s emphatic 4-0 win over Athletic Club in La Liga on Saturday afternoon. The veteran striker broke the deadlock against Ernesto Valverde’s side, becoming the first player to score at Camp Nou since it reopened, and he admitted it was a special day. “It’s a special […]
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