The signs are there that might be about to change though as he has registered three shots on target in his last three matches.
Financially, Barcelona are desperate to progress to the last 16 of the Champions League, with the club having budgeted to reach the quarter-finals of the competition.
Van de Beek had been the talisman of Ajax's exciting young team under Erik ten Hag, which reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2019, scoring six goals in the competition and 28 more in over 100 appearances in the Eredivisie.
But it was the left winger who was the star of the show, showboating at times, who caught the spotlight, leading his side to the summit yet again.
Atletico Madrid, by contrast, scraped through to the last 16 by the skin of their teeth, in a nerve-wracking clash against Porto.Diego Simeone’s side are in an identity crisis, unsure of whether they are a team that should be playing attractive football and dominating games, or revelling in the underdog role they have made their own for so long. In the final 30 minutes against Porto they indulged in football’s dark arts and buckled in for the fight and it worked to great effect.Even though with the resources at their disposal - Luis Suarez, Joao Felix, Antoine Griezmann, Yannick Carrasco, Matheus Cunha, to name but a few - they have skilful, talented attackers, perhaps they would be better advised to play in their old way at the Bernabeu, given the league season is at stake.Elsewhere Sevilla embarrassed themselves in a group they should have won, finishing behind Lille and RB Salzburg to drop into the Europa League, while Barcelona will play in that competition for the first time since it was rebranded, scoring just two goals in the Champions League group phase.The Catalans’ situation is so bad they might actually prefer their arch-rivals to win the derby, just so they have a greater chance of catching Atletico to finish in the top four.Anyone else with interest in La Liga, though, will hope Simeone’s side can get a big result to keep the title race alive, if not kicking.We always go game by game, said Simeone. And that will never change. They know we are competitive and we won't give them an easy game. The one hope Madrid’s rivals have is that Ancelotti has not rotated his starting lineup much and they could tire in the months ahead. For that to matter, the pack have to stay in touching distance, and so Atletico have a lot of hopes riding on them.
But it is Muller's more nuanced off-the-ball duties that Musiala will need to bring to his attacking talent.
We will continue to invest in the team to ensure we have a first-class squad of the world's greatest players, coaches and support staff, in the men's and women's games.
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I don't usually like to talk about officiating but these kind of decisions cost us a place in the play-offs last season.
They've got a lot of important games coming up and they're in pole position still. I just think they've got so many young players that this might hurt them.
A performance in a match against the Russian national team would be a shameful act not just for our players but for the entire football community, contrary to solidarity with the Ukrainian nation.
Nottingham Forest also ended the night with 10 men after Jack Colback was sent off for two bookable offences in their goalless draw with Luton at the City Ground.
Overall, Celtic's tally of 10 goals scored in the group phase is bettered by only five teams, including Leverkusen.
In poor visibility and without a number of key players, Juventus will be delighted to have bounced back from a disappointing 1-1 draw with Venezia last time out and extend their unbeaten run to five games.
They did - and at one stage they threatened to win the match. We looked really sharp and committed. It's a big win for us.
Inter Miami has confirmed they have completed the signing of United States National Team defender DeAndre Yedlin.
Former Red Devils captain Keane was baffled by the selection, with the Irishman adamant the 36-year-old forward remains the best player at Old Trafford.
Brentford levelled through Baptiste on 54 minutes, the midfielder reacting quickest after Canos' cross was deflected and placing a finish past Illan Meslier from the edge of the area.
Since the Pitso Mosimane era (2012 onwards), Masandawana have become an increasingly well-run, well-structured team, with a low turnover in terms of the technical team and management.
“I said to my family last season, ‘This is my last loan.' So, it was up to Liverpool to either keep me or let me go, he explains.
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He has made 23 appearances for the club this season, but started just six times in the Premier League as the club bid to retain the title.
Fiorentina do not foresee a problem, as they have already settled on a replacement with Arthur Cabral already in Italy ready to sign a deal to take him from Basel to Serie A.
Rangnick confirmed this was a problem among fringe players, despite stories suggesting the problem is more widespread, but was unfazed and refused to shirk any of the questions.
The demands of the festive fixture schedule - perhaps as tough as they have ever been in modern times, given the illnesses and injuries affecting squads - have taken their toll on Man City's title rivals.
It felt like a little bit of pressure, but I put that pressure on myself. It's fair to say their Manchester City team has struggled.
With his contract up in 2023, a Champions League win would give Guardiola the right note to enjoy a valedictory season before he walks away and into his desired gig with Brazil. Another team who could learn the value of discipline and defence that City put on display in Spain. First, though, there are three more games to win.
But the government said it believed that this should be solved by the football authorities in the first instance.
With their goal there is some doubt about whether it was a foul or not but that's football. We are used to these decisions.
They have now taken just three league points from a possible 12 in a 21-day period that has seen them play seven matches in all competitions.
Only Alan Shearer (260), Wayne Rooney (208) and Andrew Cole (187) have scored more in the competition.
The outrageous piece of skill certainly left Antoine Griezmann impressed, with the Atletico forward laughing in response to a video of the goal on Instagram.
And it all starts with a crucial game at home to Southampton, the club that finished Smith's reign at Villa - beating them at St Mary's in his final match in charge.
On her ambitions, she added: “I want to win the Champions League. I want to get the most out of [my career]. That means I may have to take the next step. I’m 25 and that’s still quite young, but I’ve been around for a while.
The visitors to Anfield, however, are also in fine scoring form with Arsenal having shot up the table in recent weeks thanks to six wins and two draws in their last eight games.
Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti will now have to make do without all four players at Coliseum Alfonso Perez as they begin a self-isolation period away from the club.
Conte would surely have given his team a stern half-time team talk and it appeared to work as Spurs began the second half well, mounting more attacks with Kane having an effort (52) deflected over the bar by Bees skipper Jansson.
