- Ousmane Dembele's nutmeg to Jordi Alba put Barcelona's training to a halt
- Lionel Messi and teammates got amused after the incident happened
- The £97m signing is yet to live up to expectations after an injury plagued season
Barcelona's training session was halted for a while as a result of Ousmane Dembele nutmeg on teammate Jordi Alba.
Lionel Messi trapped the ball under his foot during a 'Rondo' drill after receiving the ball through the legs of Jordi Alba from a Dembele's pass, much to the amusement of the players.
The 'Rondo' is a classic training drill in the Barcelona camp where players constantly try to make mockery of defenders which Dembele succeeded in doing.
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Messi's applause for the youngster will no doubt boost Dembele's confidence who is still fighting to secure a starting role in Ernesto Valverde's side.
The 20-year-old has struggled to make an impact for the Catalan club in his debut season since his big summer move from Dortmund owing to recurring injury problems.
However, the £97m showed a glimpse of his talent as the Frenchman nonchalantly pulled off a nutmeg of the experienced full-back.
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