Barcelona’s Youngsters Aiming to Emulate Lionel Messi in Real Betis Clash

Barcelona’s almost full-strength squad is gearing up for Saturday’s showdown with Real Betis. However, they will be without Ronald Araujo and Pedri, both sidelined due to injuries, while Fermin Lopez is unavailable following his red card in a Barca Atletic match last weekend.

The absence of Pedri and Fermin has created an opportunity for Marc Casado and Unai Hernandez, both of whom have earned spots in Barcelona’s matchday squad under head coach Xavi Hernandez. Neither player has yet to make their La Liga debut for the Catalan giants.

Should either player make an appearance against Betis, they will achieve a unique milestone: becoming the first Barcelona players to make their league debut at the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic. This stadium is currently serving as Barcelona’s temporary home while the Spotify Camp Nou undergoes renovation.

According to MD, their debut at this venue would also parallel that of the legendary Lionel Messi, who made his Barcelona first-team debut at the same stadium when Espanyol temporarily played there.

Both Casado and Hernandez are highly regarded by Barcelona and especially by Xavi, increasing the likelihood that they may debut against Betis, contingent on the game’s circumstances.