Ernesto Valverde gives Barcelona players rest on January 1

Ernesto Valverde gives Barcelona players rest on January 1

El Barça cerró el año con un entrenamiento en la Ciudad Deportiva
El Barça cerró el año con un entrenamiento en la Ciudad Deportiva | sport

Alena and Arnaiz trained on New Year's Eve with the first team

Ernesto Valverde has changed his initial plan and given his team New Year's Day off. The coach took training on December 31 and used B team players Jose Arnaiz and Carles Alena with the first team squad.

The team will return to training on January 2, Tuesday, ahead of Thursday's clash with Celta Vigo at Balaidos in the Copa del Rey. 

The next time Barcelona train the players who were given extra time back - Messi, Suarez, Mascherano - will be back.