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Live Barcelona blog: Malcom frustrated by lack of Barcelona playing time

Matt Jones

14:40 31/10/2018

Good morning Barcelona fans. And welcome to Wednesday’s Blaugrana blog.

The Sport360 team is here today bringing you all the latest news coming out of the Camp Nou.

Ernesto Valverde’s men will still be buzzing from their emphatic 5-1 El Clasico win over Real Madrid on Sunday but attention now turns to the Copa del Rey and their tie with minnows Cultural Leonesa this evening.

As ever, get in touch with us throughout the day via Twitter and Facebook.

2:43pm – Malcom frustrated by lack of Barcelona playing time

It has been claimed Barcelona summer signing Malcom could seek a move away from the Camp Nou in January and ‘doesn’t understand’ why he’s not been playing for Ernesto Valverde’s side.

The young Brazilian, 21, has had a tough start to life in Catalonia, with regular game-time hard to come by, and it is believed he has asked to leave if he doesn’t feature in his boss’ plans.

Read the full story here.

1:24pm – Max Allegri concerned about Barcelona in Champions League

He may have acquired the services of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid – but it is Barcelona Juventus coach Max Allegri is wary of in this season’s Champions League.

Juventus have suffered heartache in Europe in recent years, reaching the finals in 2015 and 2017 only to be denied by Barca and Real respectively.

Read what the Bianconeri boss had to say.

12:41pm – Where and when you can watch Barca take on Cultural Leonesa

10:41am – Neymar describes Lionel Messi as his idol

He may be constantly linked with a move to arch rivals Real Madrid, but Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has described former Barcelona colleague Lionel Messi as his idol.

The Brazilian spoke about the Argentine in a piece with Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry for the Players’ Tribune.

Read what he had to say here.

10:30am – Barcelona gear up for Copa de Rey clash

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