Barca must balance cup, league ambition to prevent critical burnout

With no goals or assists in his first four games, ESPN FC's Sid Lowe explains why Barcelona shouldn't worry about Philippe Coutinho just yet. After a rain-soaked and fiery Catalan derby, ESPN FC's Paul Mariner delves into the key talking points and Gerard Pique's impact. One of the things that will be troubling the bright, competitive mind of Ernesto Valverde is whether FC Barcelona currently have an unhealthy or even Pyrrhic relationship with Spain's Copa del Rey? "Unhealthy" is a concept you can understand quickly: all of us fall prey to things we know we shouldn't do but that feel "irresistible." If "Pyrrhic" isn't a word you use daily, then think of it like this: it means a victory that actually comes at far too high a cost to make it worthwhile. Getting...