Messi rests for Man United as Barca draws 0-0 at Huesca
Barcelona, April 14 -- With Lionel Messi and most of his regular fellow starters resting up for Manchester United, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde tried to get a glimpse of the club's future.
Valverde fielded an almost unrecognizable starting 11 on Saturday in a 0-0 draw at Huesca, the Spanish league's bottom team.
Valverde left Messi and Sergio Busquets off the squad to rest, while Ivan Rakitic had a fever and Sergi Roberto stayed home to nurse a leg injury. Luis Suarez and Gerard Pique served one-game suspensions for accumulating five bookings.
In their place, Valverde gave playing time to several young players.
Senegal right back Moussa Wague, 20, and French centerback Jean-Clair Todibo, 19, made their debuts, while midfielder Riq...
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