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and he has revealed the advice the Barca boss gave his players at the interval. "The gaffer told us at half-time to be patient, that the spaces would start to open up," he told Jijantes. "We haven't looked at anything [scores]. We knew that if we did our job, the rest would fall into place. I'm now at 100% and it's the gaffer's call if I start."

After a brief and unsuccessful spell at Barcelona, it was believed that Vitor Roque's European career had come to an early end, especially after he returned to Brazil to play for Palmeiras. The Brazilian giants paid as much as €25 million for his services, despite his struggles in Europe. However, that move has proven to be a masterstroke for the club.

Barcelona head into tonight's decisive match against FC Copenhagen knowing that nothing short of a victory will do. In this regard, according to journalist Santi Ovalle in El Larguero, manager Hansi Flick has already tested a clear starting XI in training. The line-up trialled by Flick reflects both necessity and intent, as the German is dealing with several key absences and has responded by leaning into attacking balance and midfield mobility.

Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia has picked up La Liga's save of the month award for January, beating off competition from Odysseas Vlachodimos and Álex Remiro. The stopper's save from Pere Milla in the derby win over Espanyol has finished top of the pile, ensuring he picks up the award for the second time this season already. Garcia earned rave reviews for his performance against Espanyol, with manager Hansi Flick making sure to thank his goalkeeper after the win. Let's have a look at the save again.

The contract is pending the receipt of Gill's International Transfer Certificate (ITC). "Adrian is a young midfielder with U.S. youth national team experience whose development path led him to one of the top academies in the world at Barcelona," Atlanta chief soccer officer and sporting director Chris Henderson said in a news release. "We're pleased to welcome him to the club and add more competition to our group of midfielders."

Much to the disappointment of Barcelona's coaching staff, and especially Hansi Flick, the club recently had to sanction the exit of Pedro Fernandez 'Dro'. Regarded as one of the most gifted players to come out of La Masia in recent years, Dro joined Paris Saint-Germain after he expressed his desire to leave Barça earlier this month. Reports suggest Barcelona are set to earn a total of around €8.2 million as the final fee, even though the youngster had a release clause worth €6 million in his contract.

Barcelona are on the verge of completing another addition to their youth structure, with Patricio Pacifico already travelling to Spain to finalise his move. The 19-year-old left-back is set to become Barcelona's newest signing in the coming hours, marking another step in the club's continued focus on young, high-potential talent. Uruguayan journalist Rodri Vazquez revealed via Jijantes that Pacifico was spotted at Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo and was scheduled to fly to Barcelona today.

The midfielder, who's been tipped for big things at Barca, is now expected to sign for Paris Saint-Germain. Fernandez's decision comes as he wants more game time, with his decision to leave cemented after Barcelona's Copa del Rey win over Guadalajara, according to Sport. The teenager had been expecting to play in the game but didn't see a single minute, leaving him "hurt and angry" and ready to call time on his Barcelona career.

Barcelona's interest is easy to understand, as the right-back position at the club has lacked long-term stability for years. Despite multiple investments and short-term fixes, Barça have struggled to find a player who can fully establish himself in the role and offer sustained competition to Jules Kounde. The recent arrival of Joao Cancelo has helped ease the situation, but the club see that move as temporary rather than a lasting solution.

The 22-year-old has emerged as one of several options being considered by United as they prepare for the departure of Casemiro, who will leave the club as a free agent at the end of the season. Midfield reinforcements have become the top priority for Man United this year. With Casemiro's exit confirmed and ongoing inconsistency in midfield, the club is determined to reshape the centre of the pitch with younger, more dynamic talent.

I feel a little sad. We were having a good game, competing on equal terms, and our mistakes cost us dearly in areas where we couldn't afford to make them. The caliber of the players we faced wasn't going to forgive us. Unfortunately, it ended up costing us the game," he added.

The big headline is Joao Cancelo, who starts for the first time after sealing his return to Barcelona earlier this month. Cancelo replaces Jules Kounde in the right-back position, while first-team regular Alejandro Balde has also been benched, paving the way for Gerard Martin to return to his favoured left-back position. This means Eric Garcia will operate as a centre-back alongside Pau Cubarsi, with Marc Casado filling in for the injured Pedri in the middle of the park.

We have more matches all across Europe this weekend! In the Premier League, Crystal Palace will host Liam Rosenior's Chelsea in a London derby as the Blues look to move up the table with their new coach. Then, in the biggest match of the day, there is a clash between league leaders Arsenal and a Manchester United with refreshed confidence.