Barcelona star confirms players were unhappy about Miami game

Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi has admitted that he and his teammates weren’t on board with the thought of taking part in a Liga match in Miami this December. The Catalan giants had been set to journey to face Villarreal for his or her final league sport of the yr, however it’ll now happen at La Ceramica, after promoters Relevent pulled the plug on the sport on Tuesday evening.

It has sparked a wide range of reactions, with Villarreal sad about La Liga’s dealing with of the matter, La Liga sad with the choice, and Actual Madrid delighted that the plan is not going to go forward. Barcelona vice-captain Frenkie de Jong admitted final week that he was in opposition to the thought, and Cubarsi informed Diario AS that this was the final feeling within the squad.

“We had been all just a little in opposition to going overseas as a result of the league must be performed right here. As a footballer, I don’t must get too concerned on this situation.”

How Barcelona are approaching El Clasico

Cubarsi was current at a publicity occasion for Barcelona following an settlement with Uber. A lot of the eye was on El Clasico this weekend, because the Catalan giants journey to the Santiago Bernabeu. Cubarsi was requested what the keys to victory had been.

Marcus Rashford cannot watch for El Clásico. Contemporary off a brace in opposition to Olympiacos, the English ahead arrives on the Bernabéu in prime type and filled with confidence. “I got here to Barça for video games like this”, he stated after what he referred to as his greatest efficiency but. @sport pic.twitter.com/vCSu6KJfSM

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“Proceed with our philosophy. Final yr went effectively. Now the groups have advanced. We have to tweak a couple of issues that can enable us to enhance.”

“We’re simply centered on taking part in an excellent sport and getting the three factors. We wish to be prime of the desk as a result of that may give us a bonus. The followers just like the little hand [five goals]however we’re relaxed. We wish to rating a variety of targets and maintain a clear sheet.”

With Kylian Mbappe and with out Hansi Flick

The Blaugrana should restrict Kylian Mbappe so as to take action – the French ahead is the shape participant this season in La Liga.

“Everybody is aware of who Mbappe is. We have now to regulate him and all of the Actual Madrid gamers, who’re world-class. By tweaking a couple of issues, it ought to go effectively. We’ll must cease him in one of the simplest ways doable, however particularly give attention to ourselves,” he famous, maybe alluding to their excessive stress and stopping the service.

In the meantime Barcelona look as if they are going to be with out supervisor Hansi Flick, after he was handed a one-game ban for his pink card final weekend.

“He’s essential on and off the pitch. We have now an excellent employees and we will substitute them. I couldn’t say if that’s true or not if he was speaking to Frenkie. What we would like is for him to assist us from inside; and if not, from exterior.”

Barcelona are launching an attraction in opposition to the choice, feeling that referee Jesus Gil was overzealous in his handing out of a second yellow. In all probability, the Blaugrana will probably be with out their guiding voice on the Bernabeu although.