Within hours of a crucial duel against Atlético de Madrid (this Tuesday from 17, on ESPN), Barcelona’s recent setback in Vigo, with the 2-2 draw against one of the last in the table, continues to speak. It is that during a pause in the match against Celta, the cameras took Lionel Messi ignored one of the assistants of coach Quique Setién, Eder Sarabia, again triggering alarms about the bad weather in the team that is currently an escort in the Spanish League, two points behind the leader Real Madrid.
In the images that went viral this weekend you can see how Sarabia, a chinstrap in between, approaches the players while they are cooling off. Indication goes, indication comes for Suarez and ter Stegen. But when it’s time to talk to Messi, the rosarino pretended and heads for the opposite direction to where Sarabia is, without looking at each other. At once, covers his mouth to dedicate a few lines to the assistant and then says a few words to the air as he leaves.
The scene is witnessed by Setién himself, who from the bottom looks stunned and scratches his head as if not understanding what is happening.
“I understand it as something natural. I was not an easy player either. What we have to try is to convince everyone of the idea we have. I don’t give it any importance, “Setien said at a press conference when asked about the captain’s displeasure.
Previously, the culé coach had been hired by Luis Suárez, who converted both goals in the draw in Vigo. “There is something for coaches to analyze such situations. We give everything on the court and you have the feeling that away from home we are losing many important points that we did not lose other seasons, “snapped the Uruguayan, about the recent losing streak of his team at home, where he lost four points (0-0 with Sevilla and the aforementioned 2-2 against Celta) who were used by Real Madrid to climb to the top of the tournament.
Thus, Barcelona needs to win at the Camp Nou against Atlético de Madrid this Tuesday if you want to maintain the aspirations of revalidating the title.
While the Catalans do not win or convince with their game, to Diego Simeone’s team is the best moment of the season, with four consecutive wins to climb to third place in the tournament (13 points from the top) after a poor performance before the stop.
Anyway, the Camp Nou is not a pleasant setting for Simeone and his managers. Five draws, seven defeats and no win on each of his visits. An unpromising track record.
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