Lionel Messi has a new favorite player in Barcelona

Lionel Messi knows perfectly the role he plays in Barcelona, where he isn't only the best player, but also has to guide the youngsters who're having their first minutes with the first team. In that sense, after a week of full joy at the institution as it qualified for the final of the Copa del Rey, the name of the player protected by the Argentine came to light. 

It's an atypical season in Barcelona, where the great signings were conspicuous by the absence of him and where Ronald Koeman had to give minutes to several youth, who mostly surrendered.

In practice this Friday, in the preview of visit to Osasuna, La Pulgawas seen to be very affectionate with Illaix Moriba. "The pearl of the Masía has established itself in the first team and, as he did with Ansu Fati, the Argentine wants to take care of him and pamper him so that he doesn't deviate on the path of becoming an important footballer in the squad", highlights the newspaper Sport.

Leo was also joking with Jordi Alba and Pedri, other young promises of the Culé team, and hasn't stopped smiling at any time, making it clear that the good results obtained in recent games have positively influenced the squad after several complicated months.

Dembélé and Pjanic train normally
Ousmane Dembélé, who despite returning to claim with another great goal that is in his best moment since he wears the Barça shirt, last Wednesday set off the Camp Nou alarms when he had to retire due to physical problems in the last moments of regulation time, he trained normally. In principle, except for surprise, he will be able to play against Osasuna and extend the longest streak of consecutive games since he arrived in Barcelona. On the other hand, Pjanic could also have minutes at the Sadar as he moved alongside the group.