Why Samuel Umtiti played against Elche and not Cornella

Why Samuel Umtiti played against Elche and not Cornella

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The club did not want to risk the Frenchman because of his knee problems

Samuel Umtiti had a new opportunity for Barca against Elche at the Martine Valero, two weeks after he last played. Like against Granada he did well and showed he can be useful even if not at 100 per cent. Barca kept another clean sheet in the 2-0 win.

Many asked why the coach chose Araujo and Lenglet at Cornella in the Copa after they both played two extra-times in a row in the Spanish Super Cup. Taking into account the opponent, it made more sense to play Umtiti there. However the reason was the Frenchman’s knee.

The club considered, after speaking to the doctors and the player, that it was not a good idea to play Umtiti on the artificial pitch that Cornella have. Araujo will have to rest another day, after he played both in that game and against Elche.

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