Gavi Publicly Criticizes Barcelona Defender: Club Leadership Displeased

Barcelona is facing internal tensions following Gavi’s comments about Jules Koundé after their 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo.

Details. According to SPORT, Gavi’s remarks were poorly received by the club and have caused friction within the team. Koundé was under scrutiny after a costly error led to Celta’s first goal.

Gavi publicly criticized his teammate, a move that reportedly upset Barcelona’s management, including head coach Hansi Flick. Gavi labeled Koundé’s mistake as foolish, stating: "The first goal we conceded was stupid. He should have cleared the ball. We need to learn—that’s football."

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Context. The match against Celta marked Gavi’s return to the starting lineup after a lengthy absence. The Spanish midfielder had not started a match in 369 days, having spent almost a year recovering from ligament and meniscus injuries.