Since signing for the club in January, Kevin-Prince Boateng has only featured in one match for Barcelona so far.
That came just one day after being officially presented by the club as he started away at Sevilla in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final.
Five games have followed and the return of Luis Suarez has seen the 31-year-old dropped back to the bench, where he has stayed since being replaced, 63 minutes into the game, at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.
Ernesto Valverde explained that using him against the Andalusians was a decision he had to take, and Boateng has acknowledged that he knew he wasn't signed to be a starter.
The Ghanaian didn't get to play in neither of Barcelona's last two draws, at home to Valencia and away at Athletic Club, as the Blaugrana were looking for a match-winning goal.
Barcelona host Real Valladolid on Saturday in what could be Boateng's opportunity to prove himself as a reliable backup to Luis Suarez.
Longlife2000
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I don't know what is wrong with this coach Valverde. ..he should have rested Suarez against Athletic Bilbao and give Boateng and Malcom a chance because Suarez need a rest he has play more matches but this coach keep play him all the time and because of Valverde luck of management it's going to be very difficult for Barcelona to win the champions league because he doesn't have any plane B only plan A and when it's fail we are finished ...Suarez, Pique Rakitic need rest but this coach keep playing them all the time and the champions league is around the corner but this coach will not learn from last season Roma mistake when the players look tried and lost the match
Diarra17
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well said but it afton on the experiences. yes Suarez need a rest we can see but his experience isn't the same as Kevin and Malcom. Suarez is the best striker, yes he is old and losing a lot but you can tell when it time to put Kevin and Malcom. Malcom and Kevin are young and they will enjoy the game after Saurez's rest. the plan B supposed to be like when the Lenger Iniesta was in on his last season. he plays and he gets subs. that's a good plan because a lenger gave courage to play and left everything to them so they can take care. both young players have more time and they have to improve most likely as Suarez moments so they?