Angry. This is what Leo Messi showed during a good part of the match between FC Barcelona against Alavés last Sunday at the Camp Nou.
Finally he smiled. Not in vain, the genius of Rosario achieved a magnificent goal of direct fault that served to confirm the comeback and put the final 2-1 on the scoreboard .
However, he had many moments of despair. Especially in the first half, propitiated by the lack of understanding with Nelson Semedo and Lucas Digne.
It surprised that Messi, whose best partner this season is Jordi Alba, did not even spin a miserable play with Digne. The French side is not up to Barça.
Nor did Semedo get too clear on the right, where Messi tried to give him several indications. In the case of Portuguese there are more excuses.
It is his first year in the Camp Nou and he had to play with Coutinho, who has just arrived at the team and Valverde placed him in a changed band. The Brazilian star usually plays on the left.
Lucas Digne, far from Jordi Alba
However, the case of Digne worries a little more. The difference with Jordi Alba is so abysmal that it is a bit scary to think about what would happen if the one in L'Hospitalet were injured.
The Spanish international has recovered his best version since Neymar left. His interned by left wing have become a lethal weapon of Barca, especially for the great connection with Messi himself .
Digne is far from contributing what Alba adds to the attack . In defense it is correct, but not to shoot rockets either. But offensively it is very limited.
Like Semedo (24 years old), Digne is still young and has room for improvement. But in football, the 24 years are already becoming a worrying limit. It's time to take a step forward.
Two alternatives in Valencia
For all this, the club has begun to probe the market. Do not rule out the sale of French at the end of the season if they find a more attractive alternative for Jordi Alba, who is now 28 years old.
The name that most sounds is the one of Álvaro Odriozola, player of the Real Society more and more quoted. However, his position is the right side and Real Madrid is on the lookout.
The technical services of Barça have not yet been decided for the left- wing, but two Valencia players like José Gayá (22) and Toni Lato (20). READ MORE
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