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Sports News of Friday, 12 June 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Setien's excuse lacks sense, Barca legend, Rivaldo lashes

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Barcelona legend has lashed out at coach Quique Setien for complaining about for complaining over the increase of five substitutions for the LaLiga restart.

Recall that football met an unprecedented halt due to the effects of COVID-19 in March.

As part of the restart plan, IFAB introduced five the substitution method, at least for the remainder of the season due to COVID-19.

However, Setien sees it as a disadvantage and not an advantage for Barca's possession game.

But Rivaldo says: "They are improper excuses for Barcelona.

"What Setien has said does not make any sense. Find excuses in a matter like this, say that you feel hurt just because the rival has two more changes, I do not understand.

"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.

"Barcelona have to be ready to win their matches at the beginning. They can't be thinking that you have to hold on at the end of the match 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 they should not be harmed by these changes."