FC Barcelona News: 18 October 2019

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LaLiga requests Dec 4 Clasico date in order to protect TV rights of other clubs | Marca

La Liga want El Clasico to take place on December 4 to protect the TV rights of the other clubs in the top flight. The initial October 26 date has been postponed, but both Barcelona and Real Madrid would prefer to play on December 18.

Training in Vitoria | FC Barcelona

Barcelona trained at the Ciutat Esportiva CD Alavés on Friday ahead of Saturday’s game against Eibar. The team left Barcelona on Thursday and enjoyed their final work out on Friday morning. The ground is 60km from Ipurua and is where Alaves’ first team usually train.

Real Madrid youngster Take Kubo: “My idol has always been Messi” | Sport

Take Kubo has been talking about how Lionel Messi remains his hero despite deciding to sign for Real Madrid in the summer amid interest from Barcelona in bringing him back to the Camp Nou. He said: “It’s always been Messi. I don’t know how old he is now but it’s incredible that he keeps scoring so many goals.”

Eto’o: Ex-Barcelona star open to Real Mallorca return as a coach | AS

Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o is considering moving into coaching since hanging up his boots and has been talking about his ambitions. He said: “I love football, so I would like some day to be able to coach at the highest level. It could be my Mallorca or some other big team.I have had the fortune to win things as a player and I would like to do that again as a coach.”

Zidane: Real Madrid will play El Clasico whenever we are told to | Marca

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has been asked what he thinks about when the Clasico should be played. He said: “I know that you’re interested about this topic, but we’re going to do what they tell us to. If we have to play on October 26, we will do it and if there’s a change of date, the most important thing is that we’re prepared. I know there’s a lot of debate because it’s logical but my position as coach is this; be ready for the date that they tell us [to play]. We will adapt.”

Player ‘aware’ he’s one of the transfer ‘objectives’ for Barcelona | Sport Witness

Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz is aware that he has attracted interest from Barcelona, according to Mundo Deportivo. Eric Abidal went to watch him in action and knows that both Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in signing him.

Source: barcablaugranes.com