A decision taken by Ernesto Valverde? A pact? A fitness issue? These are the questions asked when Lionel Messi was announced as a substitute for Barcelona's game against Juventus. The big question after the game was: Why? And: How was it managed? Sources consulted by Diario SPORT all agree on one point: it was not an improvised decision nor was it one imposed by the coach.
How Valverde managed the decision to rest Messi against Juventus (leer noticia)