Barcelona fans have voiced their opinion on the reports from Mundo Deportivo which state that Sergi Roberto and Carlos Perez are set to start this weekend’s clash against Valencia with Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi still sidelined.
As Rafinha is off to Celta Vigo and both Messi and Suárez will likely not be ready, Antoine Griezmann could be accompanied by Sergi Roberto and Carles Pérez on Saturday against Valencia. [md] pic.twitter.com/wfXpItCr87
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) September 11, 2019
Messi has not played a minutes worth of football thus far this season after failing to recover from his foot injury, whilst Suarez started the opening day defeat to Atletico Bilbao but left the pitch with a calf injury in the first half.
Both forwards have clearly been missed this so far this season with a 2-2 draw against Osasuna coming after the defeat to Bilbao, however, an Antoine Greizmann inspired display did gave the Catalan giants victory against Real Betis in between.
Indeed, the injuries have come at a bad time for Barcelona with the Champions League opener against Borussia Dortmund just under a week away and with the La Liga fixtures becoming must-win ties.
It seems fans will be counting down the days for their returns, with both players still proving vital for their side as Messi claimed a record-equalling Pichichi trophy last season with 36 goals, as Suarez netted an impressive 21 in La Liga.
Here’s what the fans have had to say about the news…
What messi and saurez won’t be ready!!! I’m so frustrated, why did we sell rafinha we are lacking in attack. Messi should be ready for Valencia..
— Elvedin10 (@Elvedin101) September 11, 2019
Roberto? God why?😞😞😞
— Kweku 👑 (@QwekuLoner) September 11, 2019
Let’s hope Griezmann will put on a masterclass
— Daniel (@Daniel_xoxox) September 11, 2019
But why sergi smh
— jahabz (@jahabz2) September 11, 2019
That’s a sure disaster class formation. Roberto griezman and Perez? Are we mad. I am even disappointed you posted such a line up
— CHUKA (@TREEZBABA) September 11, 2019
Ansu…
— Mr. Row (@spiritwolf2001) September 11, 2019
I hope we can see Draw with that front line…
— Prince Oladega (@dega306) September 11, 2019
