Rivaldo: “Complaining about the five changes is inappropriate for Barça”

Rivaldo, legend of FC Barcelona and ambassador of Betfair, has been anxious for the return of LaLiga after the three-month hiatus. The Brazilian believes that the fight for the title is more even than ever, he believes that Messi should take care to avoid the risk of injury and criticizes Quique Setien's opinion against the five changes. “They are improper excuses for Barcelona”Rivaldo was resounding.

“What Setien has said does not make any sense. Make excuses in a matter like this, say that you feel hurt just because the rival has two more changes, I do not understand, “continued the Betfair ambassador.”Teams like Real Madrid or Barcelona are much stronger than the rest and can even easily decide matches in just 45 minutes. It is that they have tons of talent compared to the rest, “Rivaldo insisted.

“Barcelona have to be ready to win their matches in the beginning. It is that they cannot be thinking that it is necessary to hold on at the end of the game so that the opponent gets tired and take advantage of it. They have to give everything from minute one. Teams that invest so much money in the best footballers should not be harmed by these changes “, continued the winner of the World Cup in 2002, who also supports the measure: “It is positive for everyone.”

“You can't go to Messi and just tell him to rest”

At FC Barcelona the state of Leo Messi worries after you have missed some workouts. The competition will return with high intensity and the risk of injury exists. “It is difficult to answer whether Leo should rest or not “, says Rivaldo about it. “With the title contest so hot, if things turn upside down for Barcelona, ​​yes it would be interesting to rest, but if not, you may not have many options to stop. Maybe the key is to solve the matches quickly and after he is substituted, “the 1999 Ballon d'Or winner contributed as a solution.

“What is clear is that Messi cannot go and simply tell him to rest. Because he wants to win the LaLiga, the Champions League, assault the Pichichi and win the Ballon d'Or. And all that he needs to play regularly “, recalled a Rivaldo who, in addition, believes that the rotations will not be just a matter of Messi. “The entire squad is looking to reach 100% after the break, so it will not be easy to return to the best form,” said the Brazilian.

“Playing without an audience should not be a problem for Barcelona”

Rivaldo says that There is no clear favorite to win LaLiga. “It is so open … we will have to see what happens and surely wait until the end of the championship”, commented the Brazilian, hoping that “there will be no health problems” because of how LaLiga has prepared the return without an audience, yes. “It will be sad, but potential teams like Barcelona do not have to care if there is an audience or not. They are obliged to play well. I don't think that lack of public is a problem, “he added.

“Vinicius has to come back like a motorcycle”

From the rival of FC Barcelona, ​​the Betfair ambassador believes that Vinicius will have to return to the top to return to the point of good play that he showed before the break, when he shone in the Clásico. “Now there is Eden Hazard and Marco Asensio, so Vinicius will have two more rivals in his place. But despite the competitiveness, I think Zidane will choose the ones who are in the best shape, so Vinicius has to come back as a bike to continue being the regular starter. “

“Atlético would be wonderful for Cavani”

Regarding the transfer market, Rivaldo believes that in the tirade between Inter and Atlético, Cavani would find an excellent team in the mattresses. “Yes, it is true that there are negotiation rumors between Inter and Cavani, but Atlético should be an option to continue considering. It would be great for him because he would be in a club that fights for LaLiga and always performs in the Champions League. Also, Simeone would love to have a player like Cavani in his squad and it would be an excellent place to end his career, perhaps better than returning to Italy and signing for Inter, “Rivaldo concluded his reflections.