DBasia.news –FC Barcelona will serve Real Betis at Camp Nou in the 12th Jornada LaLiga this weekend (11/11). Lionel Messi is recovering, but Quique Setien hopes Messi won’t play in the match against his team.
Lionel Messi hasn’t performed yet since the hand injury in the match against Sevilla on September 20. Recently, the Argentinian player watched the Barcelona Vs Inter Milan match from the bench.
In fact, Messi is recovering in the training session ahead of the match. However, Ernesto Valverde won’t take any risk.
Quique Setien supports Valverde to take the same decision on the Sunday match. Not fearing, he admits that he doesn’t want the 31-year-old player gets another severe injury.
” think Messi should wait, I wouldn’t risk him. There’s the international break after this game and he’ll have two more weeks,” Quique Setien said in an interview with Esports RAC1.
Setien’s opinion is acceptable. The competition will be paused for the international break. Meanwhile, Messi also not included in Argentina national team squad in recent matches.
“Any fall could provoke a serious problem that might have important consequences. They’re doing well and there’s not a need to take risks,” the coach said.
Barcelona still gained a positive result despite Lionel Messi’s absence on the pitch. From five matches, El Barca gained four victories and one draw. Messi’s absence in the attacking line could be covered by Luis Suarez in his best performance.