Focus on Atlético – FC Barcelona
This is a big week for Hansi Flick and his men, and on the first day of the last month of the year they were at the training ground to prepare for a big clash at home to Atlético Madrid in the knowledge, following Real Madrid’s draw at Girona on Sunday, they are the new league leaders.
Flick: ‘We will have to be at our best against a great team’ – FC Barcelona
Hansi Flick cast his eye over Tuesday’s game against Atlético Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou in the pre-games press conference on Monday at the Ciutat Esportiva. The Barça boss is happy to be back on top of the table after Saturday’s win over Alavés but also recognised that his team will need to be at their best against Diego Simeone’s team.
FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid: Winning points by different routes – FC Barcelona
This Tuesday at 9pm CET, Barça face one of the real red-letter fixtures of the season: Atlético Madrid’s visit to the Spotify Camp Nou. Hansi Flick’s side host Diego Simeone’s men in this brought-forward clash that was rescheduled due to January’s Super Cup. And the visitors arrive in Barcelona in outstanding form, backed by some eye-catching numbers.
Demanding December to round off the year – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona are looking to round off the year well to start 2026 in the best possible position. December looks to be a demanding month with six games spread across three competitions: La Liga, the Champions League and the Copa del Rey.
Flick explains his conversation with Raphinha: “I’m strong” – Mundo Deportivo
The German coach admitted that he “was angry about the lost balls” and revealed that he had argued with his assistant, Marcus Sorg, about the red card he received.
Araujo’s agents spring into action – Mundo Deportivo
There was a meeting at the Ciutat Esportiva with Deco after a week full of criticism following his sending-off at Stamford Bridge, criticism that Laporta had already described as “unfair”.
Deco: “We’re betting on La Masia because they’re good, not because of the economic situation” – Mundo Deportivo
Barcelona’s sporting director told The Times that he was convinced to take the job by Laporta because he was “a very brave president” and praised Rashford, “a fantastic striker who waited a long time to come.”
