Ernesto Valverde tried some fresh faces to combat a heavy fixture list, but again the results have been found wanting
Rotate and suffer— or don’t and burn out. This is Barcelona’s Catch-22.
It was the same old story on Sunday for the Catalans, who struggled the first time Ernesto Valverde deviated from his regular side, dropping their first points of the season against Girona at Camp Nou in a 2-2 draw.
Barcelona moved back to the top of the league ahead of Real Madrid on goal difference, but will not be able to escape the feeling these were two points lost rather than one gained, even after Gerard Pique equalised with his team down to 10 men.