a) Suarez playing with a knock.
b) Resting the CB, who played less.
c) Vidal benched after a great cameo against Spurs.
d) Rakitić starting, despite being awful against Spurs (minus the goal).
e) Denis on the bench, while Malcom is dropped.
Just Valverde things...
a) There is no proof there is a risk for Suarz, not a single thing from the club about it. Don't see the fuss about it
b)I think it is clear from last season that EV rates Vermaelen really high, it is a bit weird decision but it isn't resting for Lenglet IMO, more to do with Vermaelen game time.
C & d) Raki is our starer, people need to start accepting that, it is 4 years too late. he won't be benched in a game like that.
e) fuck that shit, I hope Denis is sold next winter. though as BBZ said Dembele & Malcom on the bench doesn't make sense, then again neither do Denis & Rafinha
It basically comes off as Valverde being a dick to Malcom to send a message to the board because he wanted Willian.
No, EV doesn't have a power to do so, he used most players we had not named Arda, even Deuloefeu whom he clearly didn't like got his fair chance, but Malcom and Willian are totally different players and Malcom doesn't fit the team with Dembele here, with 1 on the bench it is understandable if he neglect the other.
Problem is having both Rafinha and Denis on the bench, but this has nothing to do with the board, he knows he loses if he challenge them