Barcelona 2018/19 Season Preview: Strengths, Weaknesses, Key Man and Predictions

Following a more extended summer break than some of their fellow European counterparts, Barcelona are close to beginning the defence of their La Liga crown when they welcome Alaves to Camp Nou on Saturday evening. On the back of a mixed - at best - pre-season, which ended on a slightly higher note thanks to successes in both the Supercopa de Espana and the Joan Gamper Trophy, Ernesto Valverde knows only success across all three competitions this term will satisfy the Catalonian club's high... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/