Things clear, Leo. It is no secret to anyone that Barcelona still has many things to improve for this new season of LaLiga Santander in which they also dream of winning the Champions League after their last debacles. In this sense, the captain and star of the 'Azulgrana' team, Lionel Messi, along with the club's managers, are aware that they need to have the best players by their side. That's why, after what was seen on Sunday against Betis, there are a couple of names in the squad that should leave at the request of '10'.
As reported this Monday by the sports news website 'Don Balón', Lionel Messi would not have been completely satisfied with Barcelona's performance against Betis despite the victory. The Argentine star is clear that there are elements in the club that should not continue due to the level shown, and he even has the names of two of them. Who are they? Well, the aforementioned source mentions Brazilian Rafinha and Portuguese Nelson Semedo.
Yes, you read it right. Rafinha and Semedo are the ones pointed out by '10' to leave the team before the end of the transfer window on September 2. Regarding the Barcelona defender, Leo believes that he runs, makes an effort, attacks, and tries to defend, but he doesn't do it very well. And regarding the Brazilian, Messi considers him to be good, but when it comes to the truth, his effectiveness decreases considerably for the club's interests. The captain has already spoken, now it's up to the board. Should they sell them to make some money?
Messi happy with Barza's youth academy
Barcelona beat Betis 5-2 on Sunday for the second matchday of LaLiga Santander, in a game where French striker Antoine Griezmann was the standout with an assist and a brace. However, Lionel Messi decided to highlight another moment that occurred at Camp Nou: the role of the blue and garnet youth academy.
Through his social media, the Argentine, who once again stayed out of the squad due to injury, congratulated his teammates on the victory, but especially a 16-year-old who officially debuted as a blaugrana: Ansu Fati, the Guinean winger who came on in the last fifteen minutes of the match.
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