Luis Enrique pulls Samper out of Barça B squad due to Busquets doubts

Luis Enrique pulls Samper out of Barça B squad due to Busquets doubts

Sergi Samper was left out of the Barça B squad for Sunday night's match with Alcorcon in la Segunda.

The motive, it's been suggested, is that Luis Enrique wants him to be involved with the first team for the next few days; he may even be needed in the Champions League against Ajax.

Luis Enrique still has doubts over the fitness of Sergio Busquets, who missed the Eibar match and trained on his own on Sunday.

It was Javier Mascherano who filled the position of 'Busi' in the clash with the Basque team.

And in the case that Busquets cannot make it in time for Ajax, Barça boss Luis Enrique has decided he wants Samper kept fresh in case he is needed.

This decision, perhaps, is one which has been taken with the Clasico next weekend in mind and the need for all the first team players to be kept fresh.

Samper made his debut in an official game in the Champions League clash with APOEL Nicosia last month, playing 90 minutes and impressing.