Andoni Zubizarreta is facing one of his most difficult decisions since being appointed as director of football at FC Barcelona. He must find a replacement with the guarantees that Victor Valdes has offered the club, who, happens to be going through one of the best stages of his career. Read the rest here
Neymar is beginning to lead Barcelona
November 4, 2013 by
It appears that Brazilian wizard Neymar has not needed any adaptation period at his new club needing just 17 games to adapt to Barcelona and European football. He began adding to Barcelona’s squad and now finds himself in a position where he is leading it. Read more about Neymar
Barca bailed out by in form Alexis and Neymar
November 2, 2013 by
A mediocre performance by Barca’s standards was helped by some great work by Brazilian Neymar and Chilean Alexis Sanchez in the second half to put Espanyol to the cosh at the Camp Nou on Friday night’s derby match. Read the report on the derby match here
Messi to pace himself for World Cup 2014 says Mascherano
November 1, 2013 by
FC Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano was talking to Argentine magazine El Grafico and spoke about fellow patriot and teammate Leo Messi.. Mascherano acknowledged that Messi knows what he’s been through this season regarding injuries and aims to pace himself in order to reach the 2014 World Cup in top form. More on Mascherano’s interview
Barca on standby for Robert Lewandowski
October 31, 2013 by
Robert Lewandowski is one of the preferred frontmen by Barca’s new coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino and FC Barcelona have him on their agenda for when he finishes his contract with Borussia Dortmund on 30th June next year. Read more about Lewandowski
Barca takes care of Celta with 3 nil win in Vigo
October 30, 2013 by
FC Barcelona took care of Celta in Vigo last night with a 3 nil win to earn the Catalans 3 points. Goals came courtesy of Cesc Fabregas, Alexis Sánchez and an own goal by Celta’s keeper Yoel after a fine strike from Cesc. Read the match report
Gerardo Martino: “Squad’s morale could not be higher”
October 29, 2013 by
New Barcelona boss Gerardo “Tata” Martino was speaking at a press conference yesterday ahead of his team’s trip to Vigo to play Celta tonight and said: “Winning the Clasico is always a boost and the squad’s morale couldn’t be higher”. Martino faces ex Barca B boss Luis Enrique whose side demolished Malaga at the weekend by 5 goals to nil. Read more
First blood goes to Barca in controversial derby
October 28, 2013 by
It was a superb derby match on Saturday and a baptism of fire for the new managers of both sides.The “Clasico” ended in a 2-1 win for the Catalan giants and as per usual, it was not a game for the faint-hearted as it was full of controversy. More about Saturday’s Clasico
