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19:00pm: Carles Alena is La Masia’s best bet at providing Barcelona with a world-class player
The La Masia graduate was the centre of attention as he scored Barcelona‘s insurance goal in their 2-0 win against Villarreal.
Alena has the potential to establish himself at Barcelona. Sooraj Kamath takes a look at the player’s profile and discusses how he can fit in perfectly in the first team.
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Carles Alena.
17:00pm: Poor squad management can hurt Barcelona
Ernesto Valverde has been extremely conservative with his team selection. His reliance on the first tier of players can prove devastating.
Sooraj Kamath discusses how the current model at Barcelona might not be cut out for long-term success.
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Ernesto Valverde
2:30 “Absurdity” that Messi didn’t win Ballon d’Or
Ernesto Valverde has shared his thoughts on the Ballon d’Or voting, after Lionel Messi only finished fifth.
10:45 – Chelsea lead race to sign Suarez
Chelsea have stolen a march on AC Milan in the race for Denis Suarez’s signature, according to Express.
The Barcelona midfield is into his second stint at Camp Nou but has struggled for playing time, making just two appearances all season.