Ernesto Valverde has been talking about the club’s youngsters after a pre-season where talents such as Riqui Puig and Juan Miranda have shone.
The Barcelona boss says that players who come through La Masia can offer something different, and he’s been impressed by what he’s seen.
“Barça always has to look to its academy. A lot of people say we should simply take youth players, put them in the first team and everything will work out. But it’s not always that simple.
“Because there are implicit demands and a lot of competition for places in the first team.