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Ernesto Valverde met the press before the clash of Copa del Rey on Wednesday against Real Madrid at Camp Nou.
The Barcelona boss has not talked much about the physical condition of Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele and said he should wait to see how they behave in training.
Here are the best bits:
Valverde on Messi
I did not see Messi today, so I do not have an answer. We will see how he is in formation. The most important thing is that the player tells you that he is ready.
No matter what the tests say, if the player does not feel ready, you have to give up. If he tells you that he is fine, you talk to the doctors and you make the decision.
I am not in favor of taking risks if there are many games to come because there is a risk of injury. in a match like tomorrow, you can not play with a broken hand, for example. If he's in shape, he'll be on the list; otherwise, he will not do it.
Valverde on Dembele
Let's see what happens during the training. Yesterday, he trained alone, not with the group. We will have to see what feelings he has after today's session.
Valverde on Real Madrid
It's an open tie, we have great players and they too, among the best in the world. It's a special game. It's a semi-final and playing against Madrid is an additional motivation to reach the final.
At Camp Nou, Real Madrid are usually good matches and although we were superior in the league match and had a delicate emotion, we expect Madrid to be at its best.
Valverde on Cillessen
The day he was injured, he was in a bad emotional state because he was very excited for the semifinal. Now he is calmer and he is an important player for us, but it is a shame that he is up to his level.
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