Busquets already pulls gallons: speech before starting the session

Sergio Busquets has taken the controls of the team. The international, who on Friday was the first to say goodbye to Leo Messi through social networks, after a lightning visit to Leo's home, took another step in his new leadership by addressing the group in a brief speech on the field before of training. First it was the coach Ronald Koeman who officially introduced Sergio Busquets as first captain, and Messi natural replacement in these functions, to then the midfielder took the floor, who for just over a minute encouraged the players to face this new scenario -without the best player in the world at the helm- with the maximum commitment and enthusiasm.

In the strictly sporting order, the possible return of Philippe Coutinho to a squad list after eight months off the pitch stands out above the rest. ANDhe Brazilian returned to exercising with the team and could be discharged tomorrow after the morning activation session. The two new signings that joined this week, Kun Agüero and Emerson Royal, who could have their first minutes in the Joan Gamper tournament against Juventus (9:30 pm), also exercised normally.

By the way, many glances were directed at the veteran Argentine striker, since according to betevé, the player would have urged his lawyers to review the contract to see if there is a legal way that allows him to terminate his agreement with Barcelona by considering himself deceived by Joan Laporta , since he will not be able to play with his friend and compatriot Leo Messi. However, the player's environment was quick to quickly disprove this information.

Who will not be in the appointment this Sunday is the Dutch Frenkie de Jong after suffering an elongation in the inner calf of the right knee. In any case, everything indicates that he may be recovered at the LaLiga premiere against Real Sociedad on August 15. Neither will Dembélé, Fati and Ter Stegen, who continue their recovery process, although Ansu seems that he could return even earlier than planned -the initial plan is for after the national team stoppage, that is, in mid-September- if the sensations they are still so positive.

In any case, the news of Messi's goodbye continues to weigh down the atmosphere in the locker room. In this second post-Messi training session, few smiling faces and many concerned faces were seen among the footballers, more than one aware that from now on they will play without a net and with the exposure of the lights much more above them. JPlayers such as Griezmann, Piqué, Alba, Coutinho, Busquets or Dembélé and Ter Stegen, when they recover, they will have the responsibility to step forward in the absence of the best player in the world in their ranks.