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[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

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Barça first, football always.

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[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

📊 Maverick Tracker — #BarçaCelta 1-0

1️⃣-Lamine Yamal - G/A: 41(+1)
⚽️: 24 🅰️: 17

2️⃣-Fermín López - G/A: 28
⚽️: 12 🅰️: 16

3️⃣-Raphinha - G/A: 27
⚽️: 19 🅰️: 8

4️⃣-Rashford - G/A: 22
⚽️: 12 🅰️: 10

5️⃣-Ferran Torres - G/A: 21
⚽️: 19 🅰️: 2

6️⃣-Robert Lewandowski - G/A: 19
⚽️: 17 🅰️: 2

7️⃣-Dani Olmo - G/A: 16
⚽️: 8 🅰️: 8

8️⃣-Pedri - G/A: 12
⚽️: 2 🅰️: 10

9️⃣-Frenkie De Jong - G/A: 9
⚽️: 1 🅰️: 8

1️⃣0️⃣-Kounde - G/A: 7
⚽️: 3 🅰️: 4

1️⃣1️⃣-Roony - G/A: 6
⚽️: 2 🅰️: 4

1️⃣1️⃣-Bernal - G/A: 6
⚽️: 5 🅰️: 1

1️⃣3️⃣-Ronald Araujo - G/A: 4
⚽️: 4 🅰️: 0

1️⃣3️⃣-Joao Cancelo - G/A: 4
⚽️: 1 🅰️: 3

1️⃣5️⃣-Balde - G/A: 3
⚽️: 0 🅰️: 3

1️⃣6️⃣-Eric Garcia - G/A: 2
⚽️: 1 🅰️: 1

1️⃣7️⃣- Cubarsí - G/A: 1
⚽️: 1 🅰️: 0

1️⃣7️⃣- Christensen - G/A: 1
⚽️: 1 🅰️: 0

1️⃣7️⃣-Gavi - G/A: 1
⚽️: 0 🅰️: 1

1️⃣7️⃣-Casado - G/A: 1
⚽️: 0 🅰️: 1

1️⃣7️⃣-Dro Fernandez - G/A: 1
⚽️: 0 🅰️: 1

1️⃣7️⃣-Gerard Martín- G/A: 1
⚽️: 0 🅰️: 1

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

Yeah if Rashford can’t even start in the absence of Raphinha, there is no point in signing him permanently. That’s a wrap for me.

[Barça Universal @BarcaUniversal]

❗️Graphical representation of the starting lineup to face Celta tonight.

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

I really like Rashford as a person and was a big fan of him when he broke through at United. The issue now is, even if we sign him permanently, the left wing still doesn’t feel fully solved. Better to look for another option.

[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

Barcelona's interest in retaining Marcus Rashford after his loan spell ends this summer has cooled.

The Champions League quarter-final tie against Atletico Madrid did him no favours, with the England forward poor in front of goal in the first leg and then putting in an erratic performance after coming off the bench at the Metropolitano.

Club sources believe he had a golden chance to make his mark this month following Raphinha’s latest hamstring injury, and that he did not fully take it.

There is also the question of cost for Barca — they have a €30million (£26.1m; $35.3m) buy option for the 28-year-old, but as things stand they don’t intend to trigger it.

@Laia_Cervello & @polballus

🔗 https://t.co/p0yayoImd1

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

Too many times Barça’s midfield has been hit by injuries. We need someone like Bernardo Silva. Free agent, experienced, Guardiola’s captain, UCL winner, can play everywhere, rarely injured and looking for a new challenge. Feels like a no-brainer if the finances allow.

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

Rashford on at the 68’

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

The XI makes sense. Rashford is a double-edged sword, can produce a moment out of nowhere but can also hurt you defensively. In such games he feels more like a 70’ option when you have little to lose.

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

HT 1-2. Very good first half. We knew we would concede, but Barça keep pushing through the middle despite Atlético crowding that area. It all comes down to our quality in tight spaces.
#AtletiBarça

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

Last year, Lamine Yamal spoke about how we felt defeated after drawing at home to Inter. He wanted that mentality to change.
Now we go into a second leg 0-2 down, and still we believe.
Some players change games. Others change mentalities. He’s both.
#AtletiBarça

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

Ferran starts ahead of Lewandowski mainly for his runs in behind. If Atlético press high from the start, his connection with Yamal could be key. Hopefully he brought his shooting boots tonight.

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

The XI makes sense. Rashford is a double-edged sword, can produce a moment out of nowhere but can also hurt you defensively. In such games he feels more like a 70’ option when you have little to lose.

[Barça Universal @BarcaUniversal]

🚨 OFFICIAL XI; Joan Garcia; Kounde, Eric, G Martin, Cancelo; Pedri, Gavi; Lamine Yamal, Fermín, Olmo; Ferran Torres.

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

Even when we play Atleti and they’re 2-0 up at halftime, we still believe we can come back. So why feel defeated when we still have 90 minutes, maybe more, ahead of us? I fully believe we can do it today. 💙❤️

[UEFA Champions League @ChampionsLeague]

Places in the semi-finals up for grabs 😤

#UCL

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

@YawAnderson100 Hopefully we get the win against Atleti. He’s going to be key for the end of the season and the next. We’ve missed him big time.

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

Gavi is such a complete player. Always up for duels, yet extremely secure on the ball. Like Fermín, he looks aggressive but is also technically elite. With him, Pedri, Frenkie and Bernal, Barça have the profiles to sustain a double pivot or a 4-3-3 for years.

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

📊 Maverick Tracker — #BarçaEspanyol 4-1

1️⃣-Lamine Yamal - G/A: 39(+3)
⚽️: 22 🅰️: 17

2️⃣-Fermín López - G/A: 28
⚽️: 12 🅰️: 16

3️⃣-Raphinha - G/A: 27
⚽️: 19 🅰️: 8

4️⃣-Rashford - G/A: 22(+1)
⚽️: 12 🅰️: 10

5️⃣-Robert Lewandowski - G/A: 19
⚽️: 17 🅰️: 2

6️⃣-Ferran Torres - G/A: 19(+2)
⚽️: 18 🅰️: 1

7️⃣-Dani Olmo - G/A: 15
⚽️: 8 🅰️: 7

8️⃣-Pedri - G/A: 12
⚽️: 2 🅰️: 10

9️⃣-Frenkie De Jong - G/A: 9(+1)
⚽️: 1 🅰️: 8

1️⃣0️⃣-Kounde - G/A: 7
⚽️: 3 🅰️: 4

1️⃣1️⃣-Roony - G/A: 6
⚽️: 2 🅰️: 4

1️⃣1️⃣-Bernal - G/A: 6
⚽️: 5 🅰️: 1

1️⃣3️⃣-Ronald Araujo - G/A: 4
⚽️: 4 🅰️: 0

1️⃣3️⃣-Joao Cancelo - G/A: 4
⚽️: 1 🅰️: 3

1️⃣5️⃣-Balde - G/A: 3
⚽��: 0 🅰️: 3

1️⃣6️⃣-Eric Garcia - G/A: 2
⚽️: 1 🅰️: 1

1️⃣7️⃣- Cubarsí - G/A: 1
⚽️: 1 🅰️: 0

1️⃣7️⃣- Christensen - G/A: 1
⚽️: 1 🅰️: 0

1️⃣7️⃣-Gavi - G/A: 1
⚽️: 0 🅰️: 1

1️⃣7️⃣-Casado - G/A: 1
⚽️: 0 🅰️: 1

1️⃣7️⃣-Dro Fernandez - G/A: 1
⚽️: 0 🅰️: 1

1️⃣7️⃣-Gerard Martín- G/A: 1
⚽️: 0 🅰️: 1

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

@Mdangana998 All in!

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

When you’re 2-0 down, one goal brings everything back to life. Look at Espanyol, one goal and they probably feel they can get something from this game. If Barça score first against Atleti we will pull off a remontada. We are the better team.
#BarçaEspanyol

[Barça Universal @BarcaUniversal]

55' Espanyol goal 1 minute after Ferran's goal was ruled out.

2-1.

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

Perfect first half. Two goals up without even getting out of second gear. Espanyol have been chasing shadows. Second half, time to rest key players ahead of our UCL game.

[FC Barcelona @FCBarcelona]

Great first half from the whole team.

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[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

@ugo14c Hopefully Roony starts the second half

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

Thought we’d rest Lamine and Pedri, but Flick wants to keep them in rhythm. He did say he prefers Yamal starting and then adjust when he takes him off. Still feel like Roony deserves more minutes.

[FC Barcelona @FCBarcelona]

🚨 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗖̧𝗔 𝗫𝗜 🚨 #BarçaEspanyol

[Maverick FCB @Maverick_FCB_]

On the bright side, Gavi is fit enough to start again! The squad is almost fully back. La Liga is nearly wrapped up, but if we can’t complete the remontada against Atlético, it will feel like a wasted moment with everyone finally available.