Following the respective cups and qualifiers they participated in with their national teams, Barca coach Pep Guardiola is letting each of Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Pique, Puyol, Dani Alves and Messi prolong their vacation. These seven gents won't join the team right from the start of the preseason in London.Consequently, Pep has included eight of the youngsters from Barca B in the preseason sqaud: Gai Assulin, Rochina, Botía, Oier, Miño, Espasandín, Fontàs and Thiago. Wonder-kid Marc Muniesa might also get the call up, however Pep hasn't decided yet, seeing as Marc suffered alot from injury last season.
Pep doesn't want him to be rushed, and niether do we, however we'd really like to see him on team soon. It's too bad that such a talented kid is so injury-prone, but we hope it gets sorted out soon!
Botía was loaned to Sporting Gijon for the season with no option to purchase. He will be with them during the preseason.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see that Oier will me going to London. The kid is highly underrated.
y does messi included?he doesnt play in d confeds like the others in d list..
ReplyDelete@ numerovintivuit : yes, but that was not confirmed until after this was announced. Pep had planned to include him. As for Oier, we're glad he's going too, but we doubt he'll get any playing time... especially with Miño there too.
ReplyDelete@ Anonymous : The club still wishes to give him a prolonged rest period, it's better for him and no problem for the team.