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Argentina was missing from a backhand of the Copa del Rey in Seville, but Ernesto Valverde said he had his reasons to rest a talismanic presence
Ernesto Valverde does not regret his decision to rest Lionel Messi of the defeat of the Copa del Rey in Seville.
Messi, who scored in La Liga 's 3-1 win against Leganes last Sunday, was not in the squad because Sevilla won 2-0 in the first leg of the first leg. quarter-finals go.
Valverde having left his star coach, the Barca coach was shot but he defended his decision before moving this weekend into the league, his Catalan neighbor, Girona.
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"These things are at the discretion of the coach, who knows the players the best and knows how they are going," he said.
"I can say a little more … The data I have about players, nobody [else] a – only those of us in the interior [the club].
"I do what I think is best for us and the group, we talk about rotations when we lose."
Valverde was questioned about newcomer Frenkie de Jong's talks with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola before the young Ajax player opted for a transfer to Barca that will be finalized before the 2019 season. 2020.
The former coach of Athletic Bilbao simply replied: "You can not talk to a player with a contract.This is not in my code.Everyone has his own way to act I have nothing more to say. "
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While Barca have a two-goal deficit to keep alive their Copa del Rey hopes, Camp Nou have a five-point lead in the league with Valverde – who has acknowledged the league was a higher priority that cut – anticipating a tough match at Estadi Montilivi.
"All matches have a high level of difficulty," he said. "It is a derby and there is more energy in these matches, they are played with enthusiasm.
"We know how difficult it is to win in Montilivi, it will be difficult and important, we are at a time when points matter, it will be difficult."
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