La Liga

Xavi must inject spirit and enthusiasm back into a Barça side who sometimes appear resigned to accept that things are just the way they are, writes Alfredo Relaño.

On the final whistle at Los Cármenes, comments turned to Modric and Kroos’ latest masterclass in Real Madrid win over Granada, writes Alfredo Relaño.

It has come to light that Joan Laporta had to persuade Xavi to agree to Dani Alves' return to Barcelona, to what end we have yet to find out.