IN SPORT.ES
Ernesto Valverde sat Ousmane Dembele down on the bench as the forward paid the price for his bad game against Sevilla on Wednesday, in the clash with Inter Milan.
Instead the Barca coach turned to Rafinha who offers more in defence and can balance the team.
Dembele started the season well and was decisive in the Spanish Super Cup. That continued into the league season where he was on target.
However the team lacked balance and Valverde preferred to use Arthur, move Coutinho forward and take Dembele out of the team.
Dembele was left with a grumpy face on the bench, showing his feelings right now. He had his chance against Sevilla and wasted it.