Carlos Puyol: Last News

Barcelona players that were hoping for a good night's sleep have been left disappointed after savage Galatasaray fans let off fireworks outside their hotel in the early hours of the morning.Footage has emerged online of Galatasaray fans gathering outside the Barcelona fans hotel at 3.46am to let off a barrage of fireworks. Alongside the fireworks that were letting off loud bangs, fans also lit flares.Galatasaray go into the clash with the advantage, despite the 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou, with the home advantage.

Barcelona will return to the Europa League for the first time in 18 years on Thursday evening after being unceremoniously dumped out of the Champions League.And Barcelona's side will look vastly different to the team that walked out at the Camp Nou to face Celtic in 2003.After losing the first leg at Celtic Park 1-0, Barca slumped to a 0-0 draw knocking them out of the competition.However, there will be one constant between the two sides when they face Napoli, with Xavi in the dugout having also played against Celtic.And Daily Star Sport is looking at where that starting side is now.Barcelona lined up with Victor Valdes between the sticks, and he was reliable for over a decade, sweeping up a litany of awards, before a bizarre spell at Middlesbrough saw him retire in 2017.Barca opted for a three-man defence, with Michael Reiziger the first of a number of Dutchman - he is now back in the Netherlands as Erik Ten Hag's assistant at Ajax.Carlos Puyol, one of Barca's greatest ever stars, started at the heart of defence; Puyol never left Barca, and he's now a pundit.Will Barcelona win the Europa League? Let us know in the comments sectionOleguer Presas rounded out the defence, and he famously refused to be part of the Spanish squad as he was Catalonian - he is now a youth coach.Phillip Cocu was deployed in the midfield, and he's best remembered for a poor spell in charge of Derby County before he was sacked in 2020.Current Barca boss Xavi joined Cocu in the middle of the park.

Mikel Arteta's young Arsenal side have captivated the Premier League at times this season.The performances of players like Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe and Gabriel Martinelli have prompted hope that the Gunners finally have a strong foundation to build from after years of inconsistency.The willingness to give youngsters a chance is a trait synonymous with Arsenal throughout the Premier League era, with legendary former boss Arsene Wenger renowned for putting faith in youth.With that mindset back at the Emirates Stadium - not to mention a talented crop to match - here is a look at the 10 youngest Premier League debutants for the Gunners and an assessment of how their career panned or is panning out.Debut: 19th September 2005 vs. Everton (H)The Cameroon international caught the eye from a young age at Arsenal and after breaking into the first team under Wenger he had spells of both excellent and disappointing form.Song forged a fine understanding with Robin van Persie, with his pinpoint passes into the Dutchman becoming trademark during one campaign.As much as Song had a fine career at Arsenal and went on to play for an all-conquering Barcelona, he will perhaps be best remembered for awkwardly coming forward when Carlos Puyol beckoned Eric Abidal to lift the La Liga trophy.Debut: 14th September 2013 vs. Sunderland (A)Akpom scored goals for fun at youth level for the Gunners, so it was no shock when he earned a first-team chance.The striker was unable to find the net with the same frequency in senior football though.

Ronaldinho smashed up a fridge in the tunnel after Chelsea's 4-2 win over Barcelona in 2005.The Stamford Bridge clash was a Champions League epic, with John Terry's late header sending the Blues through 5-4 on aggregate at the expense of a Barcelona side that contained Carlos Puyol, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Deco.Even in defeat, it was Ronaldinho who was the star of the show. The Brazilian wizard lit up west London with a performance filled with magic, scoring an exquisite second goal that stunned the home crowd.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden got the seal of approval from football’s finest after a stunning Manchester City showing away to Liverpool.Foden was the star of the show as City ran out 4-1 winners at Anfield to increase their lead at the top of the Premier League table.

Barcelona stars past and present have publicly backed Lionel Messi 's decision to leave the Spanish giants. The Argentinian shocked the footballing world this week, telling the club he no longer wants to play there following a turbulent season, which included a Real Madrid title win and a Bayern Munich humiliation in the Champions League.New boss Ronald Koeman has reportedly told the 33-year-old his 'privileges are over' after years of loyal service and incredible football.The Barcelona board have now also been left embarrassed after club heroes Carlos Puyol and Luis Suarez publicly backed Messi's brave decision to want out."Respect and admiration, Leo.