Why Iñigo Martínez missed Barcelona’s post-Atlético training session | OneFootball

A leading member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona played no part in the club’s post-Atlético Madrid training session on Wednesday.

That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who point towards Iñigo Martínez as the player in question.

Stopper Iñigo of course featured from the off once more on Tuesday night, finding the net en route to Barcelona’s pulsating 4-4 draw with Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey.

The 33-year-old, however, was a notable absence at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, as Hansi Flick’s squad were put through their paces in Wednesday’s recovery session.

And as alluded to above, a day on, an explanation for precisely why has been forthcoming online.

As per the aforementioned MD, as much came with Iñigo having been given the day off by Barcelona, following the birth of his third child:

‘Since his son was born yesterday, Iñigo was given permission by the club not to train with his teammates. The reason was important.’

Conor Laird – GSFN