Thursday 8 January 2015

Amid the turbulence generated at the Camp Nou, following the clash between Leo Messi and Luis Enrique and dismissal of Andoni Zubizarreta, Barcelona is measured at Elche in the first leg of the first knockout round of the Copa del Rey that will to check the level of tension of FC Barcelona.

Everything has been unleashed after the defeat last week at Anoeta. Is marked coach, the star and the president, Josep maria, who decided to strike down Zubizarreta at his post after a statement in which the latter recalled that the president also has responsibility in the case and the sanction Mas FIFA.

In the Camp Nou we talk about everything except football and that's bad business for a club that has worked like clockwork when the main argument was the ball.

Now is not it. Anda Messi upset for not having played in Anoeta holder; coach by the absence of Leo in open training; and the president is questioned by fellow board on whether to move elections planned for the summer of 2016.

The Elche facing the encounter with nothing to lose and the mind of the League. The ilicitano equipment, bottom side and four points in the area of residence, gives priority to the commitment of next Sunday against Athletic, but his coach and players have indicated their intention to achieve a positive result at Camp Nou as to maintain alive the tie for the second leg.

This meeting will be the first of three faced the Elche against Barcelona during the month of January as well as the Cup tie sides will meet again on the 24th on the first day of the second round of the League .


The Valencia coach has also decided to reserve to José Ángel Alonso and Manu Herrera, who recently emerged from their respective injuries. Escribá complete the call with José Antonio Peral, Rafa Galvez and Franco Fragapane, team players, although it seems unlikely that any of them holds.

The coach announced a competitive team, although he announced that will have several minutes of players who have had fewer opportunities throughout the season, so Corominas, Pelegrin and Albacar emerge as owners.
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