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Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde talks Rafinha, Ousmane Dembele and the Champions League

Ernesto Valverde was back in the hotseat on Saturday as he faced the press ahead of Barcelona’s La Liga clash with Huesca at the Camp Nou.

The Barca boss spoke about a range of topics including Rafinha, Jordi Alba’s Spain snub and Ousmane Dembele’s playing time.

Here are the best bits...

Valverde on Huesca

I don’t think they’ll be coming here with any fear. They will play tight and defensively but they know they have a chance and can cause a surprise. These games can be difficult, we’ve have problems against newly promoted teams in the past.