A round-up of some of La Liga’s most intriguing storylines across the week, traversing through the good, the bad and something beautiful.The Good: Luis Castro and what an army!That Levante are even part of the most fascinating relegation battle in recent La Liga memory is a minor miracle on its own. Last week, Levante came from two goals down to beat 3-2 Osasuna at home with a late Karl Etta Eyong header, his first Liga goal since October. That was at home, against 10 men, and a victory that suggested that this team had fight.To go and do the same thing the following week at Balaidos is the behaviour of not just a confident side, but a good one. Twice Ferran Jutgla put Champions League-chasing Celta Vigo ahead, and twice Levante composed themselves, and then set about demolishing a European side. In fairness to Luis Castro, his Levante are too. Since the Portuguese coach arrived, Levante’s record places them among the top five in La Liga. A stunning howitzer from Adrian de la Fuente, who has been letting them rip all season, found the top corner. Roger Brugue grabbed a third, enough for a 3-2 win.It’s a 5th victory in Levante’s last eight games, that has them not out of the relegation zone, but just goal difference from leaving it. On Sunday, they host RCD Mallorca at the Ciutat de Valencia. To be in this position at the start of the season would have been an excellent achievement. For Castro to have dragged this Levante side, powered by Carlos Espi, to the brink of salvation is nothing short of manager of the year material.Castro is a diminutive figure, with a steely look in his eye, and an unshamed ambition. Behind him are a horde willing to carry out his every wish – battle after battle he’s shown he can conquer any opponent. It’s hard not to get all Napoleonic, as the end of the war approaches.The Bad: The White House is on fireNormally this piece tries to stay away from Real Madrid and Barcelona, in the knowledge that their very facial expressions will be pulled apart by psychologists on a daily basis, but such is the blaze at the Bernabeu, it’s hard not to licked by the flames. Following Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde getting physical, the disaster was consummated by a 2-0 defeat to Barcelona in El Clasico, engraving the Catalans’ name on the trophy in the process. Or so it seemed.If Real Madrid’s players have looked a shadow of themselves, if Alvaro Arbeloa has seemed to be writing essays between the lines he doles out in his press conferences, President Florentino Perez suggested on Tuesday that rather than trying to keep a lid on it, he has been setting the tone for the internal mayhem unfolding in such theatrical fashion that Pedro Almodovar couldn’t script it. His delirious hour-long tirade felt like the final piece of the puzzle.How bad do things have to be for the press officer to try and cut off Florentino Perez, Real Madrid President? Not once, but three times. Remarkably, the response to the unanimous criticism was to appear on El Chiringuito – a level of seriousness appropriate for his responses. Not to be left out, if even Perez is taking public shots at his ‘enemies’, Kylian Mbappe decided he would get even for whatever differences he had with Arbeloa the following day.Over decades, Perez has been characterised by a carefully considered character, a silent power, a man who speaks rarely but is heard in every corridor. No public appearance was made without a message, and there was never any deviation from a mapped out path. This week’s action has been sloppy, fueled by emotion, and expressed with an alarming lack of self-awareness – without getting into the sexist remarks.Put that beside Mbappe’s post-match pile-on. When the Frenchman arrived, he too had cultivated an image of a considered character. Educated and intelligent, affable, and with just enough personality to stop him veering into the territory of plastic. Mbappe’s latest actions have either been careless or deliberately petulant. The facade of the Bernabeu is up in up in flames.  And for another week, Madridistas are asking: surely it can’t get worse?The Beautiful: The end of the worst period of your lifeIf there is something that keeps us coming back to football it is the rawness of its emotional rollercoaster. This week you could find no more crude, no more raw, violent expression of that than at the RCDE Stadium. Espanyol are just three points above the drop, and nowhere near close to safe, but Kike Garcia’s stoppage time goal to make the three points safe against Athletic Club was celebrated like a trophy, a promotion, a survival. More than anything, a liberation. La força d'un sentiment. pic.twitter.com/kw8Skjf6YU — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (@RCDEspanyol) May 14, 2026Manolo Gonzalez called the 2026 run of 18 la Liga games without a win ‘hellish’, and he could have been talking about the just the Athletic game. Twice Los Leones hit the woodwork, on one occasion the ball seemingly magnetised to the six-yard box, but remaining tantalising out of the net. Marko Dmitrovic was working overtime on one of those occasions, and on another, optical illusion made it look as if he had pushed Gorka Guruzeta header through the post.Pere Milla’s 68th goal was celebrated, but this Espanyol crowd had been burnt too many times before to feel immune to a 19th setback. Hence it wasn’t until Garcia slotted below Unai Simon that players sprinted for the corner, the stands shook and fans cascaded in a writhing mass of emotions. The most emotional, of course, was Gonzalez. Eyes wet with tears. He needed a sit down. This was all too much. MI P*** PADRE pic.twitter.com/PgNscR5I7H — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (@RCDEspanyol) May 13, 2026“I haven’t had a good sleep in months,” Gonzalez said after the match. “It has been the worst professional moment and generally [in life], apart from when my uncle died, who was like a father to me. Since I’ve been here it’s been leaps without a safety net, seasons in which we couldn’t afford to fail. The weight on our shoulders was immense.”Espanyol are not out of it, but they do travel to Pamplona on Sunday without dragging a mental baggage that had taken all the highs of that rollercoaster away for many monthsThe post The Good, the Bad, the Beautiful: A burning facade, manager of the year material and the end of hell appeared first on Football España.

Espanyol finally ended their winless run in 2026 on Wednesday night, securing a vital three points in the relegation battle. Los Pericos had not won any of the 18 games they had played this calendar year, seeing their European aspirations slip into relegation battle despair.Los Pericos can breathe much easier though, after a 2-0 win over Athletic Club at the RCDE Stadium. Pere Milla opened the scoring with just over 20 minutes to go, and in stoppage time, Kike Garcia made certain of the result. At that point, manager Manolo Gonzalez broke down in tears. La força d'un sentiment. pic.twitter.com/kw8Skjf6YU — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (@RCDEspanyol) May 14, 2026‘Worst moment of my life after uncle’s death’ – GonzalezSpeaking after the game, Manolo Gonzalez spoke about the intense pressure he has come under, both from himself and externally.“It has been the worst professional moment and in general, apart from when my uncle died who was like a father to me. Since I’ve been here it’s been leaps without a safety net, seasons in which we couldn’t afford to fail. The weight on our shoulders was immense. It’s been a hellish second half of the season; the players’ futures are at stake here.”“You try to find the best, and when you lose, it means what you were aiming for didn’t work out. I’m grateful that they’ve stayed by my side all this time,” he told MD. La força d'un sentiment. pic.twitter.com/kw8Skjf6YU — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (@RCDEspanyol) May 14, 2026Gonzalez was asked how he would be sleeping tonight.“I hope well. I haven’t had a good sleep in months. Lately, I’m half awake at six in the morning. It’s the coach’s job, and even more so in my case.” Las lágrimas de Manolo González.El delirio de todo el RCDE Stadium. 143 días después, el @RCDEspanyol vuelve a ganar en #LALIGAEASPORTS. #LaCasaDelFútbol pic.twitter.com/cIva7GHv6A — Movistar Plus Deportes (@MPlusDeportes) May 13, 2026What’s left for Espanyol?Los Pericos travel to El Sadar next to face Osasuna, who are level on points with Espanyol on 42, three points above the drop as things stand. They finish their season at home to Real Sociedad, who have already wrapped up a Europa League spot due to their Copa del Rey win. They retain thin hopes of finishing 5th, which would improve their seeding.The post Espanyol manager in tears after ending winless run – ‘After the uncle’s death, it’s been the worst period of my life’ appeared first on Football España.

With just three games to go, La Liga kicked off Matchday 35 with some thrilling encounters on Tuesday night, with major wins for Levante and Real Betis.Celta Vigo 2-3 Levante: Luis Castro march continuesLevante finished the night outside the relegation zone after a major step towards safety with a shock win away to what was a Champions League-chasing Celta Vigo. The hosts took the lead after just four minutes, when Ferran Jutgla beat a defender in the box, and slotted into the bottom corner. Levante then dominated the rest of the half though, applying pressure in the Celta half. Just before the break, a rocket from distance was not kept out by Andrei Radu, one that he would in hindsight push over with two hands.The second half started in much the same fashion, with Javi Rueda playing a perfect ball from the right wing position which Jutgla tapped home at the back post. Again Levante were the positive side from that point on though, and after an hour, centre-back Adrian de la Fuente stepped into midfield and rifled a goal of the season contender into the top corner from 30 yards. Six minutes later, Roger Brugue headed in a corner to give Levante the lead for the first time.Image via Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey (Getty Images) A late onslaught from Celta was not enough though. Brugue hit the inside of the post on the counter attack, the closest either side came, but it was his side that sank to the floor in celebration. They move temporarily out of the drop zone into 16th on 39 points following an enormous comeback. Celta’s hopes of a 5th-place finish and Champions League football were doused definitively – they remain 6th and in line for a Europa League spot.Real Betis 2-1 Elche: Real Betis return to Champions LeagueReal Betis secured a return to the Champions League with a home victory over Elche at La Cartuja. Things started well for Betis, with Cucho Hernandez picking out the corner from distance after just eight minutes. Elche came back into the game though, and five minutes before the break a deflected Hector Fort effort looped into the corner. It looked as if Grady Diangana had given them the lead in stoppage time, but it was disallowed for handball.A little way into the second half, Theo Petro was sent off for a rash challenge on Antony amid much protest from Elche. That changed the game beyond recognition, with Betis now applying consistent pressure. Matias Dituro made a series of good saves, but was helpless to keep out a stunning strike from Pablo Fornals into the top corner with 22 minutes to go. By that time, La Cartuja knew a win would secure Champions League football, and it shook with delight.It was the goal that took Real Betis back to the Champions League for the first time in 21 years, and perhaps provides the final thing missing from Manuel Pellegrini’s tenure. They are now guaranteed 5th-place. Elche, feeling hard done by, remain on 39 points in 14th, with five teams below them still to play.Osasuna 1-2 Atletico Madrid: Osasuna placed in limboAtletico Madrid took an early lead at El Sadar, converting a penalty after 12 minutes through Ademola Lookman in the late game. A noisy home crowd were baying for blood as Osasuna came forward, and Ante Budimir couldn’t convert their best two chances in the first half, while a penalty shout was turned down too. Aitor Fernandez had produced a magnificent save after a long run by Marc Pubill too.In the second half, Los Rojillo had the better of the game too, but could not find a way past Juan Musso, and with 20 minutes to go, Alexander Sorloth nodded in a second at the back post following excellent work from Pubill and Marcos Llorente down the right. Eight minutes later, Llorente was done for the night as he was shown a second yellow. Osasuna couldn’t make Atletico pay until too late though, scoring through Kike Barja in stoppage time.It leaves Osasuna in limbo with two games remaining on their schedule. They remain 11th, three points from Getafe in a European place in 7th, and three points from Girona in 18th in the relegation zone. Seven of the sides above them still have to play, and seven below do too. That includes Villarreal, who Atletico are now just three points behind, keeping vague hopes of third alive.The post La Liga Round-Up: Real Betis return to Champions League after 21 years appeared first on Football España.

Spain have been given hope that star winger Nico Williams could yet make the World Cup squad this summer, following his latest injury diagnosis. The Basque forward has been battling injuries all season, and many feared the worst when he limped off during Athletic Club’s 1-0 loss to Valencia at San Mames on Sunday.Williams, 23, has spent much of the season in and out of the Athletic side with a sports hernia, which has had a major impact on his form too. In Los Leones’ penultimate game, he had started to look like his old self, scoring a brace in a 4-2 win over Alaves. Yet on Sunday, Williams pulled up after just half an hour, and limped off saying ‘it can’t be’.Nico Williams given World Cup hopeAfter undergoing tests on Monday, Diario AS say that Williams still has hope of making the World Cup yet. His club season with Athletic is over, meaning he will not be able to help their push for European football, but in theory, he should still be back in time for Spain’s warm-up games with Iraq and Peru in early June. Williams has a ‘moderate’ hamstring injury, and is expected to be out for three weeks, which should be sufficiently short to keep him in Luis de la Fuente’s plans.Replacements lining up behind himThe same outlet also reveal that several alternatives have been included in Luis de la Fuente’s 55-man longlist for the World Cup. Those include Osasuna’s Victor Munoz, Rayo Vallecano’s Jorge de Frutos and Villarreal playmaker Alberto Moleiro. All three can operate off the left side, and in Munoz’s case, he impressed in the most recent Spain call-up, scoring on debut. De Frutos has been in two previous squads this season as well, while La Roja will be familiar with Moleiro from his appearances in the under-21s.The post Spain star Nico Williams given World Cup hope after injury diagnosis appeared first on Football España.

Barcelona 2-0 Real MadridBarcelona confirmed themselves as 2025-26 La Liga champions on Sunday with victory in El Clasico at the Spotify Camp Nou.Hansi Flick, whose father passed away prior to kick-off, made two changes to the side that won at Osasuna last weekend, with Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres drafted in – and it was the former that struck the first blow in Catalonia, as he curled home a wonderful free-kick from the edge of the penalty area that returning Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could not get close to.10 minutes later, it was 2-0. A fine team move was Fermin Lopez play Dani Olmo in behind, and his backheel was perfectly into the path of Torres, who made no mistake to fire beyond Courtois for Barcelona’s second goal of the evening.Real Madrid tried their best to find an immediate respond to falling two goals behind, and while Vinicius Junior tried his best as usual to threaten, there were few chances created by Alvaro Arbeloa’s side, who were missing the services of injured striker Kylian Mbappe. Rather, it was Barcelona that went closest to scoring the third goal of the game, but Courtois denied Torres his brace with a big stop at close range.The second half at the Spotify Camp Nou saw very little action, aside from the odd incident where Barcelona and Real Madrid players squared up to each other. In truth, Real Madrid never looked like scoring, with the icing on the cake for the Catalans being another clean sheet that takes goalkeeper Joan Garcia closer to the Zamora Trophy.Celebrations begin for the championsBarcelona have been by far the best team in La Liga, and while they were left disappointed to miss out in the Champions League and Copa del Rey, they can be satisfied with their work in the league.The post Barcelona clinch La Liga title in style with comfortable El Clasico victory appeared first on Football España.

The final El Clasico match-up of the season takes place on Sunday, as Barcelona and Real Madrid prepare to do battle at the Spotify Camp Nou for the first time since it re-opened in November.It’s a big match for both clubs, but for different reasons. Barcelona will secure their second La Liga title in a row if they avoid defeat, while Real Madrid will be keen to get the victory their need to avoid handing the trophy to their bitter rivals.Flick poised to make one change – but who drops out?As far as team news goes, Barcelona are unlikely to make sweeping changes to last weekend’s victory at Osasuna. Diario AS say there will be one, with Jules Kounde replacing Gerard Martin – this would see Eric Garcia moved into the centre of defence, and the Frenchman in his usual right-back spot. On the other hand, Sport foresee Eric being the one to drop out for Kounde, while both outlets see Raphinha remaining on the bench, as would also be the case for Marcus Rashford despite recent impressive cameos.Real Madrid welcome back Courtois and MbappeAs for Real Madrid, they will be forced into at least two changes, given that Ferland Mendy and Fede Valverde are both injured. Diario AS have them being replaced by Fran Garcia and Kylian Mbappe respectively, with the latter poised to make his return to the line-up for the first time in a couple of weeks.Thibaut Courtois will be back in between the sticks for Real Madrid, as he has fully recovered from the hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined since mid-March. Andriy Lunin will drop to the bench, and this could also be the fate for Aurelien Tchouameni after his bust-up with Valverde earlier in the week, although Marca believe he will be given the nod over Eduardo Camavinga.Who’s taking the spoils in El Clasico?Barcelona start this one as firm favourites, and rightfully so. They have been imperious on home soil since returning to the Spotify Camp Nou, and they will fancy their chances of sealing the La Liga title in style. However, Real Madrid cannot be counted out, even if their preparations have been far from ideal.The post Predicted XIs Barcelona-Real Madrid: Big managerial decisions needed for El Clasico appeared first on Football España.

Barcelona know that they will be confirmed as back-to-back La Liga champions if they avoid defeat in Sunday’s El Clasico showdown at the Spotify Camp Nou. Hansi Flick’s side are firm favourites to get the job done on home soil, although they will not be at full strength for the visit of Real Madrid.Lamine Yamal will not play any further part this season after injuring his hamstring against Celta Vigo a couple of weeks ago, while there are doubts about whether fellow winger Raphinha will be able to start. Despite being passed fit for last weekend’s victory over Osasuna, the Brazil international played zero minutes at El Sadar, and according to MD, he’s unlikely to feature in the starting line-up against Real Madrid.Raphinha would have been a candidate to start on either wing. He was a regular on the right prior to Hansi Flick’s arrival in the summer of 2024, and when Lamine Yamal has not played, he is seen as the preferred option on that flank, but instead, a decision will need to be made regarding two other candidates.Rashford or Bardghji – who will Flick go for?It’s likely that Flick will name a similar side to the one that started against Osasuna last week, with Fermin Lopez expected to continue on the left. There are many doubts about who will start on the opposite flank, but with Raphinha out of the equation, the two contenders are Marcus Rashford and Roony Bardghji.The latter has started the two matches since Lamine Yamal went down injured, but he’s struggled to make his mark in either. Rashford has come off the bench in the last two to make telling contributions, with a goal against Getafe and an assist in the aforementioned win at Osasuna.It will be interesting to see whether Flick continues keeping Rashford as an impact player, or whether he gets an opportunity for the start. Either way, whoever starts will fancy their chances of making a telling impression in El Clasico.The post Barcelona heavyweight unlikely to start against Real Madrid as Hansi Flick debates key decision appeared first on Football España.

Osasuna host Barcelona at El Sadar on Saturday night at 21:00 CEST, with the Catalan side knowing that a win moves them within a single result of the title. Los Rojillo are in hot pursuit of European football though, and are just two points back from Getafe in 6th after their win at the death against Sevilla last week.They currently sit 9th in La Liga, with an eight-point gap to Sevilla that should see them safe from relegation. For the home side, the headline injury news is that star winger Victor Munoz is out through injury. Barcelona have welcomed Raphinha and Marc Bernal back from injury, but their own star winger Lamine Yamal also remains out. Defenders Andreas Christensen, through injury, and Jules Kounde, through suspension, will both miss the match too. Flick: "I greatly appreciate what I'm seeing from Espart. It's a good option for next season." — barcacentre (@barcacentre) May 1, 2026Lewandowski or Ferran Torres for Barcelona?For Hansi Flick, the debate seems to be up front. MD predict it will be Robert Lewandowski at number nine, while Sport believe it will be Ferran Torres. Both agree that Roony Bardghji is set for a second straight start in place of Lamine Yamal. Eric Garcia is expected to fill the gap vacated by Kounde. #Osasuna host #FCBarcelona this evening, with the Catalans knowing a win puts them one result from the title. Los Rojillo are in hot pursuit of European football. Flick is expected to start Lewandowski and Bardghji, as per MD, while Victor Munoz is out for Osasuna. pic.twitter.com/Cq1UDs28SH — Football España (@footballespana_) May 2, 2026Otherwise, Flick is not expected to change the side that beat Getafe 2-0 last weekend at the Coliseum, with all of Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Pedri and Dani Olmo starting.How to replace Victor Munoz for Osasuna?The likelihood is that Raul Moro deputises for Munoz on the left for Osasuna, but Alessio Lisci is also set to keep a settled line-up for the clash. Ante Budimir will lead the line, with Ruben Garcia and Aimar Oroz providing the service from behind him.Image via Sport. Predicted Teams Osasuna-Barcelona.In midfield, it seems Iker Munoz will be preferred over the more physical Lucas Torro next to Jon Moncayola. Los Rojillo are in mixed form, with just two wins in their last eight games, but have only lost once in five. Barcelona are currently on a nine-game winning run in La Liga.The post Predicted Teams Osasuna-Barcelona: Roony Bardghji set for second consecutive start appeared first on Football España.

Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez remains a major topic of discussion in the Spanish media, as both his Champions League exploits and his future make headline news. The Argentina international has been non-committal when asked about where he will be next season, but it appears he will most likely be staying at the Metropolitano this summer.Alvarez has been singled out as Barcelona’s priority target to replace Robert Lewandowski this summer, as they look to find the long-term answer to the number nine position. All year there has been reports of talk between his agents and Barcelona, but Atletico Madrid have remained adamant that he is going nowhere. Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain have been linked to him too. Diego Simeone: "Academy players? It’s not so easy to say they’re ready to support the team. They’re still in the process, but they show quality. I always say that in football it’s not about age, it’s about level. What matters is that when their moment comes, they prove it on… pic.twitter.com/nXy5luvSPN — Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) May 1, 2026Price tag for Julian Alvarez would be €100-110mAccording to Matteo Moretto on RadioMarca, Atletico Madrid have a valuation of Alvarez of around €100-110m, but that is something that will only come into play if the 26-year-old requests an exit from the club. Alvarez and his family are happy in Madrid, and as things stand, it is ‘difficult to see’ him requesting an exit, which would set things in motion. Hansi Flick: "For me, this is an important game. We want to win, Osasuna is a great rival, there's a great atmosphere, they have a great striker… We have to focus only on this game." — barcacentre (@barcacentre) May 1, 2026Atletico Madrid renewal is already agreedOne of the obstacles to Barcelona convincing him to do so is a contract renewal with Atletico Madrid. Moretto explains that Atletico are keen to hand Alvarez a wage rise, and that all of the terms for a new deal are already agreed. Los Colchoneros will look to get that renewal signed after their Champions League campaign comes to an end, in a bid to ward off interest from Barcelona, Arsenal and PSG.Alternatives for BarcelonaAs has been reported over the past two weeks, two of the alternatives to Alvarez for Barcelona are Alexander Sorloth and Chelsea’s Joao Pedro. The Brazilian’s name was only revealed this week, while the Norwegian emerged as a surprise target two weeks ago. RCD Mallorca forward Vedat Muriqi has also been cited as an option on their shortlist.The post Barcelona must pay €100-110m for Julian Alvarez but Atletico Madrid renewal terms agreed appeared first on Football España.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that Raphinha and Marc Bernal will be part of their trip to face Osasuna in Pamplona this weekend, as his side hope to take the penalty step before sealing the La Liga title. The Blaugrana return to El Sadar, the scene of Flick’s first defeat as Barcelona manager, to face Osasuna at 21:00 CEST on Saturday night.Flick was asked about that game in particular, and previously had highlighted the quality of Osasuna, including striker Ante Budimir.“I remember that day because we made a lot of changes to the starting eleven. We won’t do that tomorrow. I think we’re in a good moment now. I also know that Osasuna is playing well and that one of their objectives is to play in Europe next season. As always, we’ll have to give our best.”The Blaugrana are in a position to reach 100 points this season if they win their remaining five games, but it was not something Flick was concerned about.“We’re only focused on the next match. I’m not good with numbers. It would be perfect if we could win every game, but we still have some tough opponents. We have to play at our best. That’s our philosophy and mentality. I’m happy with what I’m seeing in training. The squad is 100% focused.” Flick: "I greatly appreciate what I'm seeing from Espart. It's a good option for next season." — barcacentre (@barcacentre) May 1, 2026Barcelona injury update: Raphinha and Bernal close to returnBarcelona could be about to get key forward Raphinha back from injury, having missed the entirety of April through injury. Andreas Christensen and Marc Bernal also trained th“Injuries happen. Rapha always gives 100%. It’s his mentality, his attitude. He helps us a lot, but he’s struggled this season. It’s important to have him back. He’ll travel and we’ll see what happens. He’s the captain. Maybe he’ll give us what we need.”“I don’t know about Andreas [if he’ll be able to play this season], we have to take it one step at a time. ‘Berni’ will be with us tomorrow.”Lamine Yamal is the other Barcelona player that is working his way back from injury.“We’re in contact. He’s doing well, his progress is good. I think we’ll see him at the World Cup. He has time to recover and come back. That’s what he wants.”Flick on atmosphere at BarcelonaFlick has often spoken about the pleasure of managing Barcelona, and waxed lyrical about the working environment again.“People thank me every day, it’s an honour for me. In the end, when you coach a club like Barca, it’s about winning titles. When we started this journey, that was our goal. We have a fantastic atmosphere; how we play, supporting each other, is what counts. They give everything for this club. The environment here is fantastic. We’re all in this together.”“The feeling is incredible, even when you lose. I appreciate how the team plays, always giving their all, with confidence, and it’s fantastic to watch. It makes me proud. I want to keep improving next season, but we’re not finished yet. We’re on track for the second half, but we need to win a few more games.”It is expected that he will pen a new deal with Barcelona until 2028, committing his future to the club for the foreseeable future. That will likely occur after Barcelona have wrapped up the La Liga title.The post Hansi Flick confirms return of Raphinha and Marc Bernal for Osasuna clash appeared first on Football España.