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The presence of Leo in 2009 that the team owner has been intermittent. Now once again be a fixed

HAS BEEN dosed BY PEP

Josep Guardiola has been dosed mimando and Leo Messi from the beginning of this year. Of the twelve games played for FC Barcelona since January 6, the Argentine has only acted in half since the beginning (five integers), one was lost by not being called (Mallorca, the league) and the remaining five was an alternate, playing fourth time in two and half hours to three.

Occurrences of the "Flea" throughout this time have not been random or capricious. Have responded to a default strategy that we now can draw the best from themselves and in optimal conditions.

The technical team works with Barca's schedule in hand, and now approaching three key parties (Espanyol, Olympique Lyon and Atletico Madrid), Argentine flag to the team from the first time.



Guardiola believes that before the victory is key Espanyol after the Real Madrid yesterday cut his team two points, leaving a difference of 10 points which was 12 at the start of day 23. Winning the blue and white box would show that the team is still fresh and not lower their guard despite the push-up, which has eight wins in eight matches.

Obviously, with the Olympique de Lyon, the return of the Champions League after the winter break, Messi will take place safely at Gerland. Barça will play much in France to begin to track their presence in the quarterfinals. And against Atletico at the Calderon, the Argentine will be the main asset Barcelonista before a table, the "mattress" that cries out for revenge after the 6-1 first round and the elimination of the Cup at the hands precisely of Barça, who endorsed a hurtful 1-3 at home, all signed by Messi. Moreover, this is one of those duels where the cracks like playing football together in the field of the size of the "Kun" Aguero and Forlan.

Leisure in Majorca
Argentine rested Ono Stadium in Palma, on March 4, when the team Barcelona visits Mallorca in the game for the semi final round of the Copa del Rey. The advantage gained by the Catalan box in the duel-way (2-0) will stay in Leo Guardiola after three matches leading to their backs.

In this way, the technician would rule the season, in which at most has "squeezed the Argentine in three consecutive matches, except at the beginning of the course, which he did in four (Sporting of Portugal, Sporting de Gijón, Betis and Espanyol).

Moreover, Messi goes through its worst time scorer this season, it has not "wet" in the last three appearances, but two of them played only half an hour.

The referee for the match by launching flares from the area of the Boix Nois

Espanyol played the entire second part with a man less for the expulsion of Nené

Barca is a very controversial derby that has all the ingredients of a maximum-party rivalry. Espanyol has been advanced with a goal from Coro after a possible lack of Valdes and the club, after the temporary suspension of the match by incidents in Britain, has been able to remount with goals from Henry and Messi, in a very disputed penalty.

Barca has left the field with a desire to continue with his good line. Guardiola of the wards have been launched since the start of the game, but their lack of marksmanship has sentenced him to suffer. After completing a great pressure on the release of the ball, Barca have enjoyed the early arrivals, especially at the feet of Henry and Iniesta who have failed to complete a double offensive action (min. 10). Little After that Xavi has been sent a huge trallazo the crossbar (min. 15).


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Despite the dominance Barca, Espanyol has been able to get ahead thanks to a goal from Coro, preceded by a lack of Luis Garcia on Valdes. The goal has not stopped the momentum of men who have Guardiola continued to try. First Alves (min. 32) and then Henry (min. 36), who has returned to falter once very clear, have tested an inspired Kameni.

Before the break, the team PAN has been with a man less for the expulsion of Nené after a poke to Sergio Busquets that has cost him the second yellow (min. 45 +2).

Party stopped
Barca, with a man, has embarked on by the party and has returned to enjoy the best occasions. Guardiola has put all his artillery in the field with entries Eto 'o and Bojan. However, after the times of Eto' o (min. 59) and Henry (min. 62), the referee was forced to stop the match due to incidents that have occurred in the area due to the launch of flares from the Boix Nois present in the field (min. 69). About ten minutes later, the mood had calmed down and the party has been able to return.

Comeback end
Barca has seen all his efforts rewarded in two actions in which the luck in the goal from Henry, and a controversial decision by Medina Cantalejo, the penalty for a Couple Eto 'or, have marked the life of the party. After tie Henry (min. 83), which after failing to reject Kameni has collected the ball in Jarque, Messi has given back to the scoreboard after convert a penalty in the last breath (90 +12).

The Argentine Olympic selector, Sergio Batista, confirmed the 18 players who will participate in the Games in Beijing. Thus, Argentina will be attended by Lionel Messi, Sergio Agüero and Fernando Gago to defend the gold medal in Athens 2004 obtained.



The biggest uncertainty of the call was resolved with the inclusion of the Inter defence, Nicolas Burdisso, as a third player older than 23 years, before the negative Bayern Munich's Martin Demichelis to give in to and Deportivo La Coruna for this square had been for Fabricio Coloccini.

Besides Burdisso, Juan Roman Riquelme and Javier Mascherano will be the other two Olympic completing the list of Sergio Batista. Others who surprised by its inclusion on campus were Argentine Olympic Lautaro Acosta, new recruitment of Seville, and Boca defender youth, Luciano Munoz.

List summoned:
Goalkeepers: Oscar USTARI (Getafe) and Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar).

Defenders: Pablo Zabaleta (Espanyol), Luciano Monzon (Boca Juniors), Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid), Nicolas Burdisso (Inter Milan), Federico Fazio (Seville) and Lautaro Acosta (Seville).

Midfielders: Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Juan Roman Riquelme (Boca Juniors), Ever Banegas (Valencia), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool) and Jose Sosa (Bayern Munich)

Strikers: Diego Buonanotte (River Plate), Sergio Agüero (athletics Madrid), Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Naples) and Angel Di Maria (Benfica).

Substitutes: Nicolas Navarro (Naples), Lucas Biglia (Anderlecht), Nicholas Young (Anderlecht) and Emiliano Insúa (Liverpool).

THE ARGENTINE PIDIÓ TO AFICIÓN "CONFÍE IN THAT WE"

Leo Messi is aware of how much there is at stake before the United. Despite this, says he is "very quiet" and not feel the pressure

Leo Messi is the great hope of barcelonismo facing the party today and all eyes are set on him, but he assured that does not feel the pressure: "On the contrary, I am very Quiet. " The Argentine, however, recognizes that the eliminatory before Manchester United is all or nothing for them: "This is what we have. In these two matches, we are staking the season. "

It will be very entire world awaiting their particular duel with Cristiano Ronaldo, the number one determinant of United, but Messi does not want to make comparisons: "I do not know who is better of the two, it should say the people." The crack blaugrana feels butt for this Vital encounter and completely recovered from the muscle rupture he suffered: "I am well and win. The míster decide, but if it is for me, I want to play the whole 90 minutes. As he gets from the party, I shall see how I am. "

Leo Messi yesterday repeated more than once during a press conference the word "enjoy".

It is a beautiful game to play and enjoy, and more this year. I think it is a very nice opportunity to be able to play an end of the Champions

And for Barça could defeat a rival entity of Manchester United, Messi is clear that the fans must play an essential role. "We know how the people after recent parties League. But this is the Champions and it is completely different. Provided that this competition was played, the fans were with us, "said the striker, who added that" we are confident that we can take this party forward and ask only that people have The same confidence. Let them come and see how we are to move this elimination. "

Leo even dared to give the formula for Barça defeat today at the British: "We must have the ball and play our pace. Thus, we can do them a lot of harm. " That yes, 'flea' also hopes that the team has the blaugrana pinch of fortune that has been lacking at some parties: "Let's see if we luckier than before Espanyol, and we had many occasions, but not Succeed mark. "

Messi has full confidence in his colleagues, despite the absence of some 'illustrious':

It is true that we have major players like Ronnie who could not be, but all the others are fine. We have a template with huge players and we must prove it

Despite this great trust, the Argentine does not hide the potential of rival:

Respect much to Manchester. This is a great moment and have Huge players

However, we do not want to give the 'red devils' no favoritism:

Frankly, I do not believe that there is a favorite. I think that the two parties will be very uneven