Letters from Barcelona: The melancholy of Messi

Letters from Barcelona The melancholy of Messi

BARCELONA — While Joan Laporta’s proclamations resonate on the walls of the Camp Nou stating that Dembele “He is better than MbappĂ©” and blame and responsibility are shared for choosing Ousmane over Kylian in the summer of 2017, Leo Messi hinted at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday that melancholy can be one of the … Read more

Letters from Barcelona: New Era, Old Problems

Letters from Barcelona New Era Old Problems

BARCELONA – Barcelona has been rebuilding, reborn and beginning a new era, from Anfield. Or maybe from Rome or Turin. Probably from Lisbon, or since the last visit of Kylian MbappĂ© to the Camp Nou and, without a doubt, since this last Wednesday in Munich. At each blow, at each slap, at each new sinking, … Read more

Letters from Barcelona: Moriba or the example of Cruyff

Letters from Barcelona Moriba or the example of Cruyff

BARCELONA – Ilaix Moriba He will not train under Ronald Koeman until the player’s representatives abandon their intransigent position and agree to negotiate the renewal on the terms offered by Mateu Alemany. The new Barcelona football director, whose work continues to be remembered in Mallorca and Valencia, has been given freedom of action by Joan … Read more