Ousmane Dembele finding himself isolated at Barcelona

Ousmane Dembele is finding himself becoming isolated inside the Barcelona locker room.

Diario Gol says the France international is battling to win the confidence of senior players, including Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and captain Andres Iniesta.

It's suggested the trio aren't convinced Dembele's game is suited to Barca's system. The attacker is more comfortable playing in space, while much of Barca's game is built on combinations in tight spaces.

And making matters worse for Dembele is the ease with which Philippe Coutinho has settled since his January arrival. Coutinho has quickly been accepted by the locker room, while Dembele is still struggling to convince the squad's heavyweights of his value.