17-year-old Marc Guiu, another La Masia Academy graduate debuts for Barcelona
1 year, 2 months ago

17-year-old Marc Guiu, another La Masia Academy graduate debuts for Barcelona

The Hindu  

Barcelona coach Xavi knows from his own experience that taking a chance on youngsters at the club’s famous La Masia football academy usually pays off. They don’t look scared out there.” Xavi has had to expedite the debuts of some players because of a series of injuries to the regular starters, but the way they’ve come through when called upon have shown how well things have been done in La Masia through the years. “It’s a sign of the good work being done at home.” Spanish media showed Guiu’s parents in tears at the stadium while celebrating their son’s 80th-minute winner on Sunday. I’ve been working all season to be ready and take advantage of my opportunity and I’ve done it.” Xavi didn’t say if he would keep Guiu in the squad as Barcelona gets ready to host Shakhtar Donetsk in the group stage of the Champions League on Wednesday, and then faces Real Madrid in the first Spanish league “clasico” of the season on Saturday.

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Daily Mail  

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Daily Mail  

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