Barcelona they successfully returned to a number of their youngsters from Barca Atletic last season, which is ultimately the goal of their affiliate, but the results this season are beginning to cause concern. During his two seasons under Rafael Marquez, Barca Atletic was fighting for promotion, but Albert SanchezHis replacement did not have the same success.
A 2-1 defeat at second-bottom Amorebieta on Sunday saw Atlético drop to 16th, just one place outside the relegation zone. So far, they have just two wins and 17 goals in their 13 games this season. According to MDThere is a concern about performances, and while there is no desire to sack Sanchez, the run of form needs to be addressed sooner rather than later.
Jonathan Tah will decide his future in January or February, with Barca, Madrid, Bayern and Premier League clubs interested. The 28-year-old will not renew with Leverkusen and is open to joining Barca, especially under Hansi Flick. @RogerTorello pic.twitter.com/Bv94rdG2Fk
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Atlético were on a run of seven clean sheets before their loss, and 19-year-old manager Juliano Belletti is said to now have his UEFA A licence, allowing him to take charge of Barca Atlético if he needed An aspect that should buy more time are the mitigating actors: injuries to key players, absence for internationals and the use of Marc Casado, Marc Bernal, Pau Victor, Sergi Dominguez and Gerard Martin in the first team.
Barcelona have certainly dipped into their reserves of young talent over the past two seasons, and it's no surprise that Barca Atletic are looking a little thinner of late. The likes of Lamine Yamal, Bernal and Cubarsi, in theory, were the mainstays of that side in Barcelona's projections until the start of last season.
