Valverde Thought in League and Champions: Rotations and an eleven competitive

The FC Barcelona wants to struggle by the triplete in the season 2018-19, and after several months to the maximum, has gone through a pothole. It approaches the definite phase of the season and the Catalans pretend to recover his best version, something that will have to attain without leaving to advance in the three competitions at stake. This Saturday, the obstacle was the Real Valladolid.

Ernesto Valverde warned in the previous press conference that it is an error look to what is for coming, but acted thinking to short and half term. After the appointment with the pucelanos in the Camp Nou, in the calendar of the culés there are four exits -to Lyon (Champions), to Seville (League) and to Madrid (Glass of Rey and League)- that suppose a true proof of level.

Before the première in the eliminatory European, touched to give a push to the leadership of LaLiga, after two tropiezos that have given air to the perseguidores. The numbers signal that the Barcelona have not done more than expanding his advantage, but the ties against Valencia and Athletic Club have rescued to a Real Madrid that already litigates the second square with the Athletic.

In these circumstances, the Txingurri did not put in líos, and bet by an eleven with rotations and compensated for the visit of the castellanoleoneses. What has demanded him in the last times and the strategy that can give life to a Barça that seems to go to the limit, and in which mix to indisputable headlines with some members of the second unit aims to be the best solution.

In defence, Thomas Vermaelen was the novelty to download to Clément Lenglet; in the centre of the field went in Arturo Vidal and Carles Aleñá and rested Ivan Rakitic, and in the forward, Kevin-Prince Boateng relieved to the demanded Luis Suárez and accompanied to the two big agitadores of the offensive barcelonista, Leo Messi and Ousmane Dembélé, that need to take rhythm after some physical problems.

To the Barça cost him surpass the wall of the Valladolid

Although it can not say that the performance was bad, it is necessary to stand out that to the Barça cost him demolish the wall of the Real Valladolid, that did not overwhelm too much to a very planted opponent on the terrain of game but yes closed him the roads to the goal. A penalti to Gerard Hammered to the edge of the rest took advantage of it Messi to open the tin, in a duel in which it noticed that the Argentinian and Dembélé are recovering feelings but still have margin of improvement.