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Injury update : Valverde played down fears Lionel Messi injury after clasico win

Ernesto Valverde played down fears Lionel Messi picked up an injury during Saturday’s Clasico win over Real Madrid.
Valverde was asked about his skipper after the game but said all is well.“
Messi is fine,” said the Barca boss. “He has had a great game and made a great effort.”
He is an extraterrestrial in a way, because every time he takes the ball something extraordinary happens.”
Source : Goal

The players have been given two very well-deserved days off after Saturday’s win and also have a bit of respite now as their next game is not until Saturday.

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