FC Barcelona: Coach Xavi apparently punishes Ousmane Dembele
New coach Xavi wants to drive a clearer and stricter line at FC Barcelona. The first victim is now apparently Ousmane Dembele.
Offensive player Ousmane Dembele (24) is apparently the first player at FC Barcelona who has violated the newly established rules of coach Xavi and is now punished for it.
According to the ESPN-Journalist Jordi Blanco Duch, the former Borussia Dortmund player arrived too late at the Blaugrana training ground on Friday and must therefore expect a punishment. The Catalans’ session should start on Friday at 10 a.m., according to Xavi’s more stringent rules, the stars should be at the facility 90 minutes before training begins.
FC Barcelona: Dembele only three minutes late?
Dembele was reportedly three minutes late when he pulled up at 8:33 a.m. With his signature, Xavi is said to want to bring more structure into everyday routine at Barca.
According to He has drawn up ten specific rules for this in accordance with matching media reports. In addition to the penalty for being late, this should include the fact that the stars eat together on the facility and that their activities away from the square are examined more closely.
With Dembele, Xavi’s tightening has now found the first victim, the club has not yet commented on it. The ex-midfielder recently raved about his offensive man.
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Dembele have the potentialto become the “best player in the world in his position”, the coach recently announced. He even referred to the extension with the winger as “one of our priorities”.
The 24-year-old moved from BVB to Spain in 2017 for 135 million euros. Since then, the 2018 world champion has repeatedly struggled with injuries. He is currently out with a thigh injury.
Dembele is still under contract with Barca until the end of the 2021/22 season. Either his contract will be extended or he will leave Blaugrana free of charge.