Champions League: Barcelona rest Lionel Messi, Frenkie de Jong against Dynamo Kyiv - watsupptoday.com
Champions League: Barcelona rest Lionel Messi, Frenkie de Jong against Dynamo Kyiv
Posted 24 Nov 2020 12:06 PM

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The Champions League has been Barcelona�s safe haven this season, so much so that the club will leave Lionel Messi at home for Tuesday's match in Ukraine.

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman is resting Messi and midfielder Frenkie de Jong for the game against Dynamo Kyiv, when the Catalan club can secure a spot in the knockout stage for the 17th straight season.
�Neither Leo nor Frenkie are traveling,� Koeman said Monday. �They need some rest. With nine points in our group, we are in a comfortable situation and we have to keep them fresh.�

Messi has played in every match so far this season after having his request to leave the club denied in the offseason. De Jong had also played in every match, and both also spent time with their national teams.

�In Leo's case you also have trips to South America (to play with Argentina),� Koeman said. �We have to protect our players. It's impossible for them to play every match and always be at their best. Everyone knows that, but we have to keep playing several matches. FIFA and UEFA should take action because it's impossible to be playing all these matches.�

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