On 19 October it will be a very special date this season 2016-17 for the FC Barcelona. The technical body of Luis Enrique, taking advantage of the arrival of the stop of just selections after the meeting in front of the Celtic of Vigo this next Sunday, will try "to take care" to the maximum to Leo Messi and Samuel Umtiti so that, with all the tranquility of the world, can be available of face to the next commitments.
The aim is in the first place that they can have of minutes in front of the Sportive of The Coruña just after the stop, especially in the case of the central French to give rest to Javier Mascherano that will arrive very tired of the appointments with Argentina, and practically without having completed any previous training to the party in front of the Sportive.
The case is that Messi and Umtiti evolve favorablemente of his respective injuries and theoretically will not have problems to play against the Manchester City, but the leaf of route of preparation of the Barça also includes to the rest of "usual headlines" of the Barça.
The club will not be able to control the quantity of minutes that these have with his respective selections, but yes will try dosificarles in front of the Galician picture to the turn of the stop, trying range a "eleven of gala" to the cape of some days against the group trained by Pep Guardiola.
The rotations, therefore, will continue because of the big confidence that has Luis Enrique in the potentialities of the staff. The Barcelona, besides, takes very seriously the meeting against the Manchester City, conscious that the fact to obtain a victory would classify already almost mathematically to the culés for the round of eighth of final of Champions League.