Dressing room re-elect Messi as captain

FC Barcelona have communicated on Saturday that the same four players will remain as the captains of the team I.e. Leo Messi, will wear the armband in the final year of his contract.

Since the exit of Andrés Iniesta, the Argentine has been the team's first captain and will remain so after the dressing room voted for him again before the start of pre-season against Gimnàstic de Tarragona.

Alongside Messi, Barca keep Gerard Piqué, Sergio Busquets, and Sergi Roberto as second, third, and fourth captains. They have also been chosen by all their first-team teammates.

The squad reinforces in this way Messi after the saga experienced this summer. His figure has been publically resented after deciding to leave and retreat ten days later to avoid entering into disputes with the club, but from the inside he is still the undisputed leader.

According to 'Marca', the Barca number 10 could return to wear the armband on Saturday against Nástic, if the circumstances are right. Koeman called him up to the squad and he is scheduled to play some minutes in the match.

You have to take into account that his preparation has been scarce because he started training this very week after solving his mess with the club. He is expected to play at least 45 minutes against Girona on Wednesday.

September 12, 2020