The cameras and microphones of Movistar Plus they had work with Leo Messi. First they captured the Argentine in conversation with the Barcelona delegate, Carles Naval, after the referee Jaime Latre signaled the end of the first regulation time. The Argentine says to the delegate: “You really want to get my card … buuu … incredible”, in clear allusion to Jaime Latre and a yellow card that would prevent him from playing the Classic.
Later, the same Movistar cameras were able to capture in the changing room tunnel Leo Messi haranguing his teammates before jumping onto the field in the second half. The Argentine forward did not need many words to make it clear to the team what they had to do after a rather disappointing first half, with hardly any danger from Koeman's pupils. “We have to take this forward anyway! Come on, come on! We have to put one more gear in the game. We have to push. We can't escape”.
The rest of the teammates listened attentively to the motivational speech of their captain, who was applauded so much by Jordi Alba as Sergio Busquets, two other heavyweights from the squad.
The Frenchman was also especially active during the talk between the Blaugrana. Clement Lenglet, who explained their difficulties in covering their area and watching their backs.
In the end, an employee of the Blaugrana staff, specifically Pepe Costa, a close friend of Leo Messi, approached the circle of footballers to remind them that there are microphones in that area of the Camp Nou and that they were listening to all the guidelines they were giving each other.