When the Catalans host Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday, FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick will make at least three changes to his side.
Ansu Fati continues to insist on staying at FC Barcelona even though he is clearly no longer a part of Hansi Flick’s plans at the club.Since returning from his latest muscle injury at the start of
Flick became the second-fastest Barcelona coach to reach 100 goals on Sunday after the 7-1 rout of Valencia. The club has 101 goals in 32 games in all competitions under the German coach. Helenio Herrera reached the mark in 31 matches in the late 1950s. Luis Enrique and Tito Vilanova each needed 34 games, three quicker than Pep Guardiola at 37.
Barcelona saw off a three-match run of home LaLiga defeats in ruthless style by dismantling a poor Valencia side in a 7-1 win, with five of the Blaugrana’s seven-goal haul coming during a breathless first half in Catalonia.
Previous manager Xavi wanted a big name in the position, but the closest he got was bringing a then 32-year-old Ilkay Gundogan in from Manchester City in the summer of 2023. Gundogan ended up starting 33 La Liga matches and nine Champions League games for Barca in 2023-24.
Zetbet Barcelona and Valencia will lock horns with each other in La Liga this weekend. The match between Hansi Flick’s side and Carlos Corberan’s team will be held at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Sunday.
Barcelona sold off club assets in the summer of 2022 to get some much needed cash to sign striker Robert Lewandowski, Brazilian forward Raphinha and versatile defender Jules Koundé
Assisted by Lamine Yamal. Goal! Barcelona 3, Real Betis 0. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break. Attempt blocked.
Barcelona will now almost certainly be in the draw for the Copa del Rey quarter-finals as they have now gone 3-0 up against Real Betis in their last 16 tie.It was Gavi that opened the scoring for
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has been likened to Lionel Messi following the teenager's impressive performances for the club this season
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal is one of the brightest prospects in football, with team-mate Gavi hailing him as the world's second-best player.
Not even Pep Guardiola or Luis Enrique managed to reach 100 goals in a season faster than Hansi Flick's Barcelona.