FC Barcelona will make their return to La Liga action tomorrow, when they host Malaga CF at the Camp Nou in their first game back from the final international break of the year. This fixture signals the start of a demanding stretch of fixtures, perhaps not in the calibre of opposition, but certainly in terms of the quantity of matches; Barcelona will play 10 matches in the next 33 days and Luis Enrique’s squad will be pushed to their limit to maintain a consistent level over this tough stretch.
However, as we approach this final stretch of 2016 before the winter break, it’s imperative that the Blaugrana continue to build and maintain momentum; January and February will be no less demanding and of course we cannot afford to fall further behind in the title race either.