Barca support Eder Sarabia, but ask him to tone down comments

The images issued by 'Movistar' and 'Gol' on Eder Sarabia's comments and gestures during the Clasico have had repercussions. So much so that even the Barca players have shown his discontent at the constant tellings off by Sarabia. 

Ter Stegen, Gerard Pique, Semedo and Arthur were subjected to criticism from an angry Sarabia. His attitude is similar in training sessions. Although he is the number two, he is more intense and he likes to become the centre of attention, something which has gone down well in the squad. 

However, outside the dressing room, Barcelona are refusing to criticse his attitude. According to 'Marca', the club believe that it is positive that a coach intervenes to help improve performances and Eder Sarabia will not be reprimanded. 

That said, the club have asked him to become more discrete. Barca did not like that the images appeared in the media and LaLiga did not like it either, 'EFE' says. They will speak to the league to prevent this happening again in the future. 

The board do not consider the players' anger to be a problem and they are giving Sarabia freedom in the day to day running of the squad. But what they do not want is for Setien to lose authority over the group. 

It is a question of hierarchy and the club does not want the number two to become more important than Quique Setien. Therefore they have asked him to moderate his comments.