The three decisions to make in Ernesto Valverde's Clasico XI
Ernesto Valverde hizo entrenar a los jugadores incluso más alejados de lo habitual durante los minutos abiertos a los medios en el entrenamiento previo al partido ante el Madrid / | Laia Cervelló
The Barca coach is not sure if Messi will be ready or who to play at right-back
Ernesto Valverde has some tricky decisions to make for the game against Real Madrid tonight at 9pm CET in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg.
The first is the Vinicius Junior factor. The Brazilian will start for Real Madrid and will be up against Barca's right-back. Valverde must choose whether to plat Sergi Roberto there or go for Nelson Semedo. Sergi Roberto started the Clasico in October, the 5-1 win for Barca, but Vinicius was not playing.
The second doubt Valverde has is over Leo Messi's fitness. The club are waiting on what he has to say today, but if he is fit he will start. If not then on the bench or even left out. Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho will accompany him in attack.
The third unknown is who will play with Busquets and Rakitic in midfield. Everything indicates it will be Arthur but Valverde does like the fight that Arturo Vidal brings too.
