This one’s for the lovers of tactics. Pep held a lecture in Argentina in which he explained the role of Lionel Messi as the false nine in his Barcelona side. Shockingly, there’s more to it than a simple “get the best player alive” and then fifteen minutes of kitty cat photos. The video is in Spanish so it’s obviously better if one speaks the language, but there is a description at the YouTube site. Plus lots of pointing with the mouse. No word if Jupp Heynckes then strolled in the room and gave a lecture on how to coach Bayern Munich.

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You might’ve heard, but Germany invaded Spain and now everyone loves Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich and they’re the best ever. Of course.

In what is surely a rare, if not unique, occurrence, the two Champions League finalists met in the league days later after booking their tickets to the final. The game ended in a draw and Rafinha was sent off. This was everyone’s chance to play some mind games. And for Jurgen Klopp to continue making his ridiculous faces.

This final is going to be magnificent.

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