The most surprising of the alignment of the FC Barcelona this Sunday against the Espanyol, the suplencia of Leo Messi, left to result so surprising when the second trainer of the Barcelona group, Jon Aspiazu, desveló the reasons 'earthly' of said decision, owing to the tightened calendar of the season 2017-18 and no by any type of injury or ailment of the Argentinian.
Leo Messi found in perfect conditions, but Valverde decided to reserve him of start in Cornellá-The Prat, wise decision taking into account the parties that carries already the '10' to his backs in what it goes of course, and the important appointments that still the remain for contesting in a campaign that promises emotions very strong and ilusionantes.
"Messi is an alien, but needed a bit of rest. The calendar is very tightened", commented Jon Aspiazu in statements offered to 'BeIN Sports'. The will is that Leo Messi was to the maximum level of game next Thursday, fresco to contest the important turn of semifinals of the Glass of the King 2017-18 against the Valency in Mestalla.
This is already the third time this season that Ernesto Valverde leaves to Leo Messi in the bench of start, a data that calls the attention taking into account that the Argentinian always wants to play it everything. The charisma and touch of the 'Txingurri', however, has helped in his conversations with Lionel to leave him clear that, in a so loaded season of parties, the best is that dosifique from time to time.
The 'hand' of Valverde, key for the Barça
Like this then , minutes of rest for Leo Messi in a bench of luxury this Sunday, since Ivan Rakitic, Sergi Roberto and Jordi Alba neither went in in the eleven headline and reserved of face to the next commitments, especially the one of this Thursday in front of Valencia. Intelligent decisions of Ernesto Valverde whose 'hand' is being key for the good management of the staff this campaign.