Bartomeu looking to solve Barcelona issues…
All the latest headlines from the newspapers in Spain as Atletico Madrid star Fernando Torres will make his second debut against Real Madrid.
– The never-ending revenge.
– Atletico Madrid, protagonists in the latest great clashes, again head-to-head.
– Fernando Torres, who has never beaten Los Blancos with Atleti, will be in the starting line-up.
– Cristiano, up against one of his favourite victims: 14 goals in 17 games.
– Both teams shared all the trophies that were played for in 2014.
– Diego Simeone: “Torres is fully fit”.
– Carlo Ancelotti: “A derby between the best in Europe”.
– In search of a peacemaker. Barca, fed up of the flare-ups caused by Luis Enrique, are already working on his replacement.
– The captains prevent the Coach from taking action against Messi. The childish argument between the Coach and the Argentine leaves the squad baffled.
– Bartomeu continues to dig in: he asks for a year-and-a-half’s grace.
– An inexplicable sacking: Michel fired by the Olympiacos President.
– Torres in the starting line-up.
– El Nino’s derby.
– Simeone: “If I didn’t think he was strong I wouldn’t pick him”.
– Ancelotti: “Without playing, Torres has brought enthusiasm. I don’t think Bale is an individualist, of course he’s going to play”.
– Messi’s showdown: Luis Enrique or him. The Coach tried to discipline him for missing Monday.
– Bartomeu will speak to the Press this evening before the board meeting.
– Athletic leave the tie decided. Juanpi and Horta launch Malaga.
– Marcelino off the bench against La Real.
– Quique returns against an Almeria on a good run.
– Valencia and Espanyol will rotate.
– Olympiacos fire Michel for his clash with Karambeu.
Image courtesy of Mundo Deportivo.
– Key day.
– Bartomeu exercises his presidency to appease the relationship between Luis Enrique and Messi that is damaging Barcelona.
– An important faction of the board suggest to ‘Barto’ that he brings forward the 2015 elections and he is considering it.
– Zubi will have a temporary replacement from within the club and after that a leading figure will arrive. Dressing room problems with Lucho and his coaching staff.
– 11am: training at the Ciutat Esportiva.
– 1pm: Luis Enrique Press conference.
– 4pm: Bartomeu Press conference.
– 8pm: board meeting.
– Leones and Boquerones show their strength.
– Torres’ debut unleashes madness. El Nino will start in the Cup derby, revenge from the previous season.