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I wasn't particularly nervous against Espanyol, but it was a different game,

Hansi Flick was in attendance and spoke about his future at the club. The Barcelona boss is under contract until 2027 but hinted that he could indeed stay longer at the Camp Nou. "When I see all these images with all these successes, it's crazy, it's impressive. It's a pleasure to work here, we have a fantastic president, staff, players, and fans, and this is a phenomenal moment," he said.

According to RAC1, the club's internal planning is increasingly being carried out without Robert Lewandowski as a central figure, signalling a potential turning point in Barcelona's attack. The Blaugrana hierarchy is working under the assumption that they will be able to operate within La Liga's 1:1 financial rule this summer. If that objective is achieved, the priority would be signing a new striker and reinforcing the defence with at least one centre-back.

I still see it today, because videos of the goal and that day keep popping up on my social media feeds.

Barcelona initially expected the Canary Islander to miss a whole month of action through his injury, and all signs pointed to him returning only towards the end of February. Now, as reported by Guillem Borras Perez, however, Pedri's recovery is going quite well, with the player even returning to train on the grass as of this week. Considering that it has not even been two weeks since his injury, this comes as a massive boost for Hansi Flick.

At the centre of the storm was referee Jesus Gil Manzano, whose handling of the match visibly frustrated the Barcelona players. Throughout the contest, the referee's decisions appeared to go against Flick's side at key moments, gradually increasing tension on the pitch. A lot of talking points Marginal offside calls, several fouls that went unpunished, and a heavy challenge by Carlos Soler on Pedri all contributed to a sense of injustice from the visiting side.

According to the report, Tottenham Hotspur are prepared to push ahead with a €35 million move for central defender Ronald Araujo. As such, Tottenham are offering €30 million as a guaranteed fee, with a further €5 million tied to achievable add-ons. This structure is now being closely examined by Barcelona, where both the sporting department and the financial team are weighing up the consequences of a possible sale.

Barcelona loanee Ansu Fati was back in the starting XI for Monaco on Saturday night and back in the goals. The forward struck after 33 minutes to give his side the lead in the Ligue 1 clash against Rennes at the Stade Louis II. Folarin Balogun found Fati inside the penalty area and he fired a low shot past the goalkeeper and into the back of the net.