In their first outing after coach
The Catalans won 1-0 (0-0) against CA Osasuna in La Liga on Wednesday evening (January 31, 2024). Joker Vitor Roque (63′) scored a good minute after coming on as a substitute, shortly afterwards central defender Unai Garcia had to leave the field with a yellow-red card (67′). Osasuna still had a chance to equalize, so Raul put the ball on the post (76th).
Gündogan in the starting line-up, ter Stegen in the stands after surgery
Xavi, former midfield strategist at Barca, announced on Saturday after the 3:5 (0:1) home defeat against Villarreal FC that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season. Be it “unpleasant”to be a coach in Barcelona. “It’s cruel. You often feel like you’re not being respected”said Xavi. National team captain Ilkay Gündogan was in the starting line-up against Osasuna, while his DFB colleague Marc-Andre ter Stegen watched the game in the stands. The goalkeeper continues to recover from back surgery.