Barcelona Fans Furious With Xavi for Selecting Defender Against Espanyol

• Barcelona fans are unhappy with defender Marcos Alonso's inclusion in Xavi’s starting line-up for their La Liga fixture against Espanyol
• Xavi Hernandez chose to start the Spanish defender alongside Andreas Christensen as his center-backs for the derby at Camp Nou
• Barcelona are aiming to reclaim top spot from rivals Real Madrid as the Catalan giants are just one point behind the La Liga champions

Xavi has received some criticism from Barcelona fans following his decision to start Marcos Alonso in the club’s local derby against Espanyol.

Alonso will play in a four-man defence for Barcelona that includes Andreas Christensen, Sergi Roberto, and Jordi Alba.

According to Sportskeeda, fans took to social media to express their displeasure at the Barcelona manager after the starting line-up for the crucial game was revealed on the club’s twitter page.

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“Malcolm Kyei @malcolm_kyei tweeted afterwards: Y is Xavi playing Marcos Alonso at CB when Kounde is fit??? Aah”

“Mo Moni @Momoni230 tweeted: Why is Alonso starting why. There is balde na, what is Roberto doing In the starting xi. The back four is trash. Need to change them”

“La Xavineta @KotokaTony tweeted: Everything is perfect par Alonso.”

“Koshen @Koshen11 also tweeted: Good lineup except Alonso finally turtle Busquets got benched”

Alonso scores opener for Barcelona against Espanyol

Meanwhile, Marcos Alonso answered his critics perfectly after giving Barcelona the lead in the La Liga derby against Espanyol.

The Spanish defender registered his first ever La Liga goal after he headed in from close range after the Espanyol defence failed to deal with a set-piece from Barcelona.

Alonso joined Barcelona from Chelsea on a free transfer last summer following the expiration of his contract with the English Premier League giants.

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Alonso speaks on his dream to always play for Barcelona

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Barcelona defender Marcos Alonso has revealed he always had a soft spot for the Catalan giants, despite starting his career with football career arch-rivals Real Madrid.

The 31-year-old Spanish defender spent over 5 years at Real Madrid after featuring for Los Blancos’ youth teams from 2005 to 2010, playing for the Under-17s to Real Madrid Castilla.

Alonso has now admitted that he had always wanted to join Barcelona, as the Spanish giants have been his favourite football club right from when he was a child.