Barcelona boss Luis Enrique insists “it just wouldn’t be possible not to notice the absence of the world’s best player”, Lionel Messi.
Talk of ‘Messidependence’ has resurfaced in light of Barca’s uninspiring performances without the Argentine on the pitch and Sunday’s trip to Real Sociedad in La Liga, where La Blaugrana have not won in their last six visits.
“Anoeta? I couldn’t care less about the past, I don’t want to hear it, it has no influence on the game,” the Coach said at a Press conference.
“Pique? He’s in the normal process after a knock. He didn’t train on Friday, but it doesn’t mean he’ll be absent. He’ll play at Anoeta.
“Neymar a booking away from missing the Clasico? The three points at San Sebastian are the same as those against Madrid. Neymar will play and certainly won’t be conditioned.
“Two teams with the same idea of football will face one another. It’ll be a beautiful and challenging game.
“Eusebio? He’s a super-prepared Coach, his ideas are 100 percent Barca and he’s certainly capable of coaching Barca one day.
“Messi’s renewal? Ultimately, Messi will decide. We’d be happy for him to retire here.
“’Messidependence’? It just wouldn’t be possible not to notice the absence of the world’s best player. That’s undisputable.
“Aleix Vidal’s absence from training? A month ago, he asked for permission relating to a personal matter and I gave it to him.
“The number of yellow cards? I hadn’t read much into it, but surely we have to consider it. It’s something we can improve on, so we’ll try.”
