After having a very good first season with the first team of FC Barcelona, in which he pushed a player as important as Jordi Alba towards an exit, Alejandro Balde had a nightmare last year.He had to

Barcelona will be under-strength when they make a LaLiga trip to Villarreal, having lost several players to injury, but coach Hansi Flick said on Saturday he is confident his squad is strong enough to adapt to the challenges it faces.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick insists his team can cope with an increased workload and that he will make no excuses despite having to deal with a lengthy injury list.