Thiago Alcantara

Alcantara is the reason Jack Wilshere would only make the Barca B team

Many people think Barca will struggle when Xavi and Iniesta retire. Not really. They'll buy Fabregas to replace Xavi and Alcantara is the new Iniesta.

Watch and learn tonight.

I'm guessing you're a fan then

Thiago Alcantara knows that playing games with the first team, and even more so if they are as important as the games from now, "is a reward". The Barcelona midfielder wants to seize the opportunities that Pep Guardiola might give him.

Thiago believes that playing in the first team is a “reward “
With his goal in the 63rd minute, Thiago Alcantara turned the game that at that time was evenly matched. It was an important goal in helping to get the three points against Almeria. One of the protagonists of Saturday's game, Thiago went onto the set of Barça TV’s “El Marcador”, where he spoke of the opportunities he has to play first team football, as well as the state of grace that Barça B is currently in .

A guaranteed resource

From very early on Pep Guardiola has confided in the players from Barça B to strengthen his squad. The youngsters from the reserve team are aware of the opportunities given to them by the manager. Thiago recognises that being with the first team is a “a reward" and said: “I’ll take the opportunity with everything I have".

In addition, the Barcelona midfielder accepts the role that B Team players have when they play with the first team: "The reserve team players are there to help. We're ready for anything they might ask of us".

Special moments

Barça is now facing the final and decisive stage of the season. Thiago believes that sharing in this experience “is a pleasure”, and being with the team in big games, even more so if it’s against Madrid,” is fantastic".

Headed goal

This season Thiago Alcantara has scored two goals for the first team. His first was in the return leg of the Spanish Cup against Almeria, and the second against the same team, but in the league. In both cases he scored the goals with his head. Thiago believes that it’s just "a coincidence....I’m not a specialist scoring headed goals. I’ve been fortunate that the two goals were against Almeria”.

Reserve team has no limits

During this season Thiago, although he’s spent some time training with the first team, has also played an important role with Barça B. After moving up to third place in the Second Division, the player explained that Luis Enrique’s team "has no ceiling. It’s a great group and really united".

is he playing tonight Phil ? what channel if so please

BOOM.

Thiago. Is. The. Truth

never seen him play

looking forward to it

if he was so good barca wouldnt be offering him as part of a deal for fabregas surley

Dream on Mighty.

CR7, watch and you'll see

Sooner or later you'll all be converted.

Worth is a tough one, you're only worth what someone is willing to pay after all.

Certainly more than the £4m Bolton bid anyway.

£4m with a buyback clause 2 or 3 days ago, according to the Spanish press anyway.

Would be worth £5000m if he was English.

Was poor today, 100%.

man of the match

Officially yes, in my opinion it was Javi Martínez but still Thiago showed his insane ability. Just needs to improve his decision making at this stage.

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special player