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Patrick Kluivert Says Ansu Fati May Need to Drop Down to Barcelona B Team

Ansu Fati may have to drop down to the Barcelona B side in order to get regular game time, according to Blaugrana academy director Patrick Kluivert.

Fati, 17, made a stunning impact early in the 2019-20 season when he was promoted to the first team amid injuries to Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembele and Luis Suarez.

He set numerous records as he scored in back-to-back La Liga games against Osasuna and Valencia, and he also made his UEFA Champions League debut against Borussia Dortmund:

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Ansu Fati: u25fe Youngest player to play for Barca since 1941 u25fe Trained with the senior team for the first time three days before debut u25fe Needed permission from his parents to play in late-night La Liga match u25fe Rejected Real Madrid in 2012 Living the @FCBarcelona dream u2728 https://t.