Last chance for Alexis Sánchez at Barcelona

It looks like the next few matches will dictate the future of Chilean Alexis Sánchez at FC Barcelona. The player has only scored four goals this season and is a far cry from the 15 he netted last year. He still enjoys the confidence of the Barca boardroom, coaching staff and dressing room, but the fans are getting agitated with his lack of firing power on the pitch.

Barca lose to Real Madrid twice in four days

Barcelona have now lost to Real Madrid twice in four days now. There are lots of questions to ask and Roura’s tactics are most certainly being called into question. Barcelona now need to pull it together before their clash against A.C Milan. Before that they face Deportivo and it’s a chance to show their fans and themselves that they can still cut it when it matters most.

Clasico preview: Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona

Both Jordi Roura and Jose Mourinho look set to make changes in their teams ahead of tomorrow night’s clasico of La Liga at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Mourinho looks set to rest at least five of the players that were present on Tuesday night while Roura looks set to start David Villa as Leo Messi has insinuated that Villa would be able to keep the pressure off him and allow him to breathe more easily.

Ibrahim Afellay: I’m emotionally and mentally broken

Ibrahim Afellay has said in an interview with Sportpromotion, the website of the player’s representatives, that he has thought about giving up football altogether. The 26 year old, who is on loan to Schalke 04 from FC Barcelona is under contract with the Catalan club until 2015. Read why the young player has thought about giving up the game.

Arsenal still very much interested in David Villa

North London club Arsenal are still very much interested in Barcelona striker David Villa reports london daily newspaper ‘Metro’. Arsenal threw in the towel regarding any possible move for Villa after hearing the words that the player was intransferable. However Josep Maria Bartomeu has stated that he hopes Villa will continue at the club but if he isn’t comfortable, a solution will have to be found.