For me, Atlético were ready for battle. It was a match at the level of the Champions League. In the first 45 minutes we didn't have a good competitive attitude, especially in the duels. They were more dynamic. I want to see this from my team, today I liked what I saw in training. We must transfer it to the pitch tomorrow.
One of the players FC Barcelona have been following and monitoring is Ruud Nijstad. The 18-year-old Dutch centre-back is regarded as one of the outstanding prospects of his generation in the Netherlands. Despite his age, the centre-back has already played nine matches for FC Twente in the Eredivisie. Standing at 1.93 metres tall, he is a powerful defender with presence and great potential.
Barcelona lost exciting youngster Dro Fernandez in the January transfer window, in a move that upset manager Hansi Flick, with the teenager deciding to leave the club and join Paris Saint-Germain. Dro's release clause was just €6 million, although PSG did end up paying slightly more, which may well have encouraged the Ligue 1 club in their pursuit of the midfielder. According to RAC1, Barcelona are now taking measures in a bid to try and prevent a similar thing happening in the future.
FC Barcelona reports that it sent a formal letter this Saturday, February 14th, to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), addressed to its President, the President of the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA), the head of VAR and the Director of Legal Advice, in which the Club expresses its deep concern about the repeated homogeneous criteria, the statement read.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Abdelkarim is waiting to obtain the work permit that will allow him to play for Barça Atletic. From the offices at the Ciutat Esportiva, it is stated that there is no exact forecast as to when the approval will be received. For now, he has already taken part in several training sessions since his arrival was announced on 1 February. However, the bureaucratic process continues at its own pace.
Following the Club's decision to terminate its relationship with the European Super League Company and to formally submit its application for re-admission, the EFC Board has unanimously approved the reincorporation of FC Barcelona, in accordance with its Statutes.
Misfortune struck Marc-Andre Ter Stegen when he suffered a tear in his left hamstring only days after joining Girona on loan from FC Barcelona in the January transfer window. The 33-year-old goalkeeper underwent surgery to treat the problem in Finland and is now staring at a lengthy spell out on the sidelines. Reports suggest that Ter Stegen could be out for at least three months, making it unlikely that he will play much this season.
The 18-year-old La Masia graduate, who had made his first-team breakthrough earlier this season under Hansi Flick, signed for French champions PSG in the winter. Dro's contract had a €6 million release clause, and he decided to make use of it to secure a move away, even though in the end PSG ended up paying Barça around €8.5 million - thanks to the good relationship between the two clubs.
Following the club's decision to end its relationship with the European Super League Company and to formally submit its application for readmission, the EFC Board of Directors has unanimously approved the reinstatement of FC Barcelona, in accordance with its Statutes.
The first half was tough for us. Obviously, the first goal was an incredible misfortune. After that, they came out more focused, with more attitude... against a rival like Atlético, it's difficult with this advantage," he added.
No one can be considered a true fan of a sports team unless they believe the rest of the world is trying to get them. The "us versus them" mentality helps fuel our love for our favorite teams, which makes it even sweeter when that one enemy we hate above all others is finally conquered. Barcelona have had to deal with quite a few villains in their history, with their connection to Catalonia inviting some extra challenges that went far beyond normal sports competition.
William Maddock says he has a signing lined up "of the level of Ronaldinho or Beckham." Maddock is a Barcelona-based businessman and club member who has emerged as a surprise pre-candidate in the presidential race "It's a real bombshell," he said. At Barça, invoking Ronaldinho is kind of a big deal. Mentioning him and Beckham together inevitably brings back memories of 2003, when Joan Laporta campaigned on the English star before pivoting to the Brazilian who changed the club's trajectory.
