Barca coach hints Messi might play on right wing

Author: Web Desk

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde hinted that club captain Lionel Messi might play on the right side of the pitch, giving up on his more central role.

“It’s possible – we know his tendency to be drawn to where the ball is,” Valverde said, adding that regardless of where the little Argentine plays on the pitch, the team will gain fruitful results.

“That’s how we’ve started ahead of the new season, we’ll see how he gets on,” Valverde added.

Messi started his Barcelona career as a right-winger, eventually gaining a more central role in Pep Guardiola’s era.

However, in coach Luis Enrique’s era, Messi again shifted to the right side which proved to be greatly successful for FCB as the team won a treble in the coach’s first season.

Barcelona will start their league campaign as defending champions against Real Valladolid later tonight.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Business

Privatization of three DISCOs by end of next year: Leghari

Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari on Saturday expressed the hope that…

7 hours ago
  • Business

Govt likely to increase petroleum prices by Rs4 on New Year’s Eve

The government is likely to increase the petroleum prices by Rs4 on New Year night.…

7 hours ago
  • Business

Gold rates remain unchanged at Rs.273,200 per tola

The price of 24 karat per tola gold remained unchanged at Rs.273,200 on Saturday, All…

7 hours ago
  • Business

Ministry told to ask provinces to clear urea subsidy payments

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has directed the Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) to…

7 hours ago
  • Business

Uzbek envoy urges practical measures to boost bilateral trade

Secretary General, United Business Group (UBG), FPCCI, Zafar Bakhtawari and Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Pakistan…

7 hours ago
  • Business

‘2024 proved to be a breath of fresh air for textile exports’

Government policies have improved the textile industry that has come on right trajectory during the…

7 hours ago