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The player in question is Gerard Martin. That is because the young defender had picked up a booking against Levante during the injury time of first-half. Martin, who started the game at centre-back alongside Eric Garcia, was penalised for a foul, which didn't look like a foul as it involved very little contact. However, that didn't stop the referee from dishing out a yellow card, which means the defender now has five yellow cards for the season and will, therefore, miss the next game.

"I spoke to him the first time he was called up to the first team and I told him how proud I was and the full confidence I had that he was fully capable and valid to take on that challenge," he told Sport. "For me he is a player who can be perfectly in the first team squad. Obviously he has to continue taking his steps and more now after being injured. He has to regain the trust of Barça Atletic with Belletti.

Heading into this game, Hansi Flick has been handed some good news, with Pedri returning to training. The coach has confirmed he is fit enough to play a few minutes. Marcus Rashford, too, has rejoined training. While Gavi has made significant strides as well, his return to the pitch could still be a few weeks away, with Flick sounding extra cautious during his pre-match press conference.

Barcelona are set to take on Levante today, having an excellent opportunity to reclaim their top spot in the league table after Real Madrid lost to Osasuna on Saturday. Coming on the back of two back-to-back defeats, Barcelona will be desperate to secure all three points this weekend. However, the club must also proceed with some caution, with three of their players currently running the risk of suspension for the upcoming game against Villarreal.

Jofre Torrents has been a regular member in training with Barcelona's first team this season, with Hansi Flick seeing special potential in the youngster. A left-back by trade, he has made his first-team debut and a handful of appearances under the German manager and is rated as one of the academy's best young left-backs. Alejandro Balde's improved fitness and Gerard Martin's rise have seen his prominence in the first team limited this season, with Joao Cancelo's arrival adding even more competition.

The club are clear about their desire to sign a new striker who can replace Robert Lewandowski in the years to come. At the same time, Barcelona are also in dire need of a new centre-back. They have been linked with a move for Nico Schlotterbeck, but it seems the club are more than fine letting Real Madrid take the charge.

As confirmed by the Spanish outlet, Barcelona are indifferent to the news between Real Madrid and Schlotterbeck and do not even see themselves to be competing for the German defender anymore. "Let [Real] Madrid stick with Schlotterbeck if they want him," is the message heard behind the scenes in Catalonia, making the club's stance clear. It is true that the Borussia Dortmund star was offered to Barcelona and that Hansi Flick's side did hold reasonable interest in him.

Barcelona are reportedly set to finally clinch the signing of highly-rated English youngster Ajay Tavares from Norwich City. According to Diario Sport, Tavares has been given the green light to jet out to Barcelona and understake a medical with the Catalan giants. The deal has been in the works for a little while, and it seems the requisite paperwork has now been completed, FIFA are happy, and Tavares will become a Barcelona player.

Well, we have many things to improve, but not just us. It's very complicated when the rules are different, whether they're in your favor or against you, but if we have to play against everyone to win, so be it... We'll do it. Visca el Barça always.

The Champions League play-offs have kicked off this week and fortunately don't include Barcelona as Hansi Flick's side made it safely through to the knockout stages of the 2025-26 Champions League by finishing fifth in the standings, behind Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Tottenham. Chelsea, Sporting and Manchester City were the three other teams to seal automatic promotion and so have avoided having to go into a two-legged play-off to reach the next round of Europe's top club competition.

While the performance was not at its best, the headlines were dominated by the controversial refereeing once again, as Girona's winner should have been chalked off for a foul on Jules Kounde in the buildup, but was overlooked by the referee and the VAR. Barcelona outraged As such, Mundo Deportivo reports that there is serious anger and indignation within Barcelona over the clear stamp by Claudio Echeverri on Kounde before Girona's decisive goal, especially when compared with similar incidents in the past.

Barcelona were linked with Marcos Senesi in the January transfer window and the Bournemouth star's name has cropped up again ahead of the summer. Reporter Matteo Moretto says that Barcelona are one of several clubs keen on the defender, who is out of contract at the end of the season and expected to move on from the Premier League side. "Senesi is performing very well at Bournemouth and there are Premier League teams preparing offers," he said.

Well, we have many things to improve, but not just us. It's very complicated when the rules are different, whether they're in your favour or against you, but if we have to play against everyone to win, so be it... We'll do it..

After the match against Girona, we must make it clear that Barcelona fans are deeply disappointed and more vulnerable than ever,

The word of the day in Barcelona is frustration. This Girona game should have been put away in the first half, but that of course assumes Barcelona is able to put away their chances. Lamine Yamal alone missed three point blank opportunities in the opening 45 minutes, one of which was a penalty. When Barcelona finally took the lead behind a redemptive goal from Pau Cubarsí, Girona pulled one back within minutes.