Barcelona has exercised this Friday at La Cartuja, the stage of the Cup final that will be played this Saturday against Athletic. The session has left an image that has attracted attention. Its protagonist, how could it be otherwise, Leo Messi. The Barça captain surprised with a change of look before the final. The Argentine has jumped onto the grass without his usual beard for several years.
It has not transcended if it is some kind of superstition, But it is true that the Argentine has lost the last two finals he has played (the Copa del Rey 2018-19 and the Spanish Super Cup 2020), so it would not be surprising if he decided to shave his beard to try to change his luck. .
The Argentine star has not yet decided if he will continue at Barcelona next season, so this could be his last chance to win a title as a Barça player, which would be number 35 on his record. Be that as it may, Messi wants revenge after having lost the Spanish Super Cup against Athletic on January 17 on the same stage that will be played in the final this Saturday.