Final session before visit of Alavés - FC Barcelona On Friday morning local time the FC Barcelona squad carried out another training session at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, the final workout before Saturday's fixture against Alavés at Spotify Camp Nou in La Liga, kick off 4.15pm CET.
"It's a natural step. My father was a board member, I was a futsal player and then a board member under the last three presidents (Laporta, Rosell, and Bartomeu) with responsibilities in futsal, youth development, La Masia, and the women's team. "That's 21 years linked to the club, which leaves a huge mark on you." The pre-candidate defined his project as the result of "knowledge, experience, and passion" for an institution that, in his view, "is not the Barça we want today."
Tuesday night saw FC Barcelona fall to a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea away at Stamford Bridge, further hindering their chances of securing a top-eight finish in the UEFA Champions League group stage. The Blaugrana were thoroughly outplayed by Enzo Maresca's team from the start, with their problems only being compounded by Ronald Araujo's red card in the first half. One of the stars that shone the brightest for Chelsea on the night was Brazilian wonderkid Estevao Willian - a name very familiar to Barcelona. The 18-year-old sensation was a threat going forward and even scored a brilliant goal early in the second half to make it 2-0. However, it could all have been very different for Estevao.
I believe that at this moment, the possible disqualification of Javier Tebas is not good news. Our problems have been resolved and the relations are getting better and better," he told El Suplement.
"He's an incredible player, I'm proud of him as he progresses and develops. Barcelona and Spain have something special in him, and we must all help him learn to handle the pressure," said Rakitic.
Leading up to the game, the Blaugrana look set to welcome Raphinha and Joan Garcia back into the scheme of things, with the pair recovering fully from their injuries. Pedri, too, is closing in on a comeback, but did not train with the group today, as Barcelona do not wish to take any risks by rushing him back. Guillem Victor called up According to Sergi Capdevila of SPORT, Hansi Flick called up young right-back Guillem Victor to first-team training today.
