Alena's Warning: Alaves Ready to Exploit Barca's Weaknesses

Ahead of their crucial LaLiga clash, Deportivo Alaves' Carles Alena has issued a direct warning to Barcelona, signaling his team's readiness to exploit perceived weaknesses. Alena highlighted that Barcelona, currently second in the league, has shown vulnerabilities, particularly in their defense and with a high-line tactic that has been less effective following key player departures.

Alena emphasized that Alaves must play a "perfect game" to challenge Barcelona, focusing on finding spaces and denying the Catalans comfortable possession. This strategic approach aims to disrupt Barcelona's usual dominance and create scoring opportunities. Despite Barcelona's strong historical record against Alaves, Alena's comments suggest a belief that this match presents a significant chance for an upset.

Separately, former Barcelona academy player Marc Cucurella reflected on his departure from the club. Cucurella, who made only one senior appearance for Barcelona, expressed that not receiving more opportunities was initially difficult but ultimately contributed to his development and subsequent achievements, including an impactful performance against his former club for Chelsea.