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Tata Martino may not be right man for Barcelona, says Guillem Balague

Image: Martino: Guillem wonders whether the Argentine is right for Barca

I said after Real Madrid lost the Clasico to Barcelona that they would win La Liga.

VILLARREAL'S VIGOUR
Hi Guillem, Villarreal continue to march on with a comfortable 3-0 win. Firstly, do you think they can sustain this over the season? I think they lack the quality in depth that some of their rivals possess at present, so will funds be available for them to strengthen in the window with a Champions League place a real possibility? Tom GUILLEM SAYS: I think they will continue at the top as the brand of football they play is, like Atletico Madrid's, based on faith in the coach and improving individuals who already have quality, like Cani, Giovani dos Santos and Bruno, who could get into Spain's national team if he maintains his form.

BETTER TIMES FOR BETIS?
Hi Guillem, How do you rate Real Betis' chances of staying up this season? The losses of Benat and Canas seem to have hit them hard, so are there any plans to strengthen in January? Many thanks for the continued excellence of your reporting. Ben GUILLEM SAYS: The team has been left in the hands of the Director of Football who hasn't made many good decisions. Alvaro Vadillo is a good example of a player who has increased his level, but Ruben Castro and Jorge Molina have been struggling with injuries and they are lacking confidence and personality. Pepe Mel has only taken two points out of 18 so he is hanging on hoping the strikers start scoring - and they stop conceding.

MADRID TO MANCHESTER?
Hi Guillem, With the January transfer window around the corner, Man United have been linked with Koke quite lot. Do you know if they've scouted him and if there's a genuine interest in him and if so would he join United whether it be in January or the summer. Do you know if United's interest in Ander Herrera is dead or do you think they will come back and offer the buy-out clause in? Thanks, Jason GUILLEM SAYS: Man United's interest in Herrera was factual but they decided not to pay 36m euros for him. They are not going to go for him again and he is happy to stay. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever for Koke to leave Atletico when they can win the league, he is such an important part of the team and there is a World Cup coming up.

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