Argentina head coach Edgardo Bauza recently accused Barcelona of failing to adequately look after Camp Nou superstar Lionel Messi. But taking care of their players doesn't seem like something the Catalans takelightly after this week's official team photo showed a 27-strong groupof support staff for only 22 first-team players.
Among that number feature doctors, physios and other medical staff, trainers, manager Luis Enrique and his coaching staff, various analysts and equipment personnel.
Spanish publication Marca has even helpfully identified each of the 27 and their specific role in making Barça tick.
Los 27 'no futbolistas' de la foto oficial del Barça. ¿Quién es cada uno? Te lo cuenta @Ramiro_Aldunate https://t.co/Y7iYLGu959 pic.twitter.com/r4DDuIZ1xB
1. Javier Yanguas (doctor)
2. Javier Linde (recovery specialist)
3. Carlos Naval (matchday delegate)
4. Pepe Costa (team manager)
5. Ricard Pruna (doctor)
6. Xavi López (physio)
7. Jaume Munill (physio)
8. Antonio Gómez (trainer)
9. JoaquÃn Valdés (psychologist)
10. Rafel Pol (trainer)
11. Robert Moreno (coach)
12. Luis Enrique (head coach)
13. Josep Maria Bartomeu (president)
14. Juan Carlos Unzué (coach)
15. Joan Barbarà (technical assistant)
16. José Ramón de la Fuente (goalkeeping coach)
17. Edu Pons (trainer)
18. Isidre Ramón (analyst)
19. Jordi Melero (analyst)
20. Carles MartÃnez (analyst)
21. Jesús Casas (analyst)
22. Roger Gironès (physio)
23. Jordi Mesaller (physio)
24. Juanjo Brau (trainer)
25. José Antonio Ibarz (kitman)
26. Gabriel Galán (kitman)
27. Jordi Durán (kitman)
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