Why do Barcelona use Pinto for Copa del Rey goalkeepers?

Pinto is a fantastic goalkeeper and his performances at Celta Vigo have been praised by everyone. Although there are some mistakes at times, it is rare to have such a good substitute goalkeeper. After Celta's relegation in 07, Barcelona got Pinto on loan in the winter (January 08) in order to solve the embarrassment that the team had no backup goalkeeper due to Holkela's long-term injury, and then Barcelona promised Pinto to be the main goalkeeper in the Copa del Rey game, even if the opponent is Real Madrid.

So some people joked that Valdés' biggest wish before leaving Barcelona was to play in a Copa del Rey match.

Because this is Barcelona's habit, they rest the main goalkeeper in cup competitions and use substitute goalkeepers.

That's how it's arranged, Valdés is used for the league's major Champions League games, and Pinto is used for the Copa del Rey, and it's just a fixed rotation.

Let's take a break... Talking about Pinto's hairstyle personality, Valdés has a problem with his IQ!

You have to rotate, you can't keep letting Valdés play, he can't stand it.

After all, Pinto's feelings have to be considered.

The main team rests and recuperates, and substitutes come on the field to exercise.

It's a heritage of Barça Barça is more than just a club

The cup is pinto's.

Rotation system Maintain the physical strength of the main players.

Give Valdés a break.

Valdés is not renewing his contract.

League Baedes is going to rest.

On January 18, 2008, José Manuel Pinto transferred to Barcelona from Celta Vigo FC, where he had been with him for ten years. His arrival fills the bench left by Holkra, who suffered a serious injury to a torn cruciate ligament in his knee during the winter break.

Born on 15 November 1975 in Puerto, Cadiz Santa Maria, Pinto was promoted to the first team after three years with Real Betis B, making his La Liga debut in 1997-98. A year later he moved to Celta de Vigo and spent a full decade before moving to Camp Nou.

After Betis' place was replaced by Platz, Pinto opted for Celta, where he was given regular minutes and wore the captain's armband. He played 126 La Liga games, 56 La Liga games for Celta Vigo, and once appeared in the Champions League and UEFA Cup. Celta qualified for the Champions League in 2003-04 and Pinto won the 'Zamora Award' for the league's best goalkeeper in 2005-06.

That year, Pinto conceded just 28 goals in 37 league games (per game) to help the team finish sixth and qualify for the UEFA Cup. A year later, Barcelona goalkeeper Valdés inherited Pinto's Zamora award.

Pinto is a strong goalkeeper, 185 cm tall and weighs 82 kg. His height and agility give him a strong aerial advantage, his reflexes are very quick, he always makes difficult saves from close range, and his long-range shots are not easy to break down his ten-finger barrier.

Big brother of Barcelona, of course, has to cover his brother.

Barcelona wants him, and there is a reason why they want him.

Did he play refereeing at the '02 World Cup?