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Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde confirmed that Lionel Messi would not play Saturday in the Primera Liga match against Osasuna.
Valverde made the remarks Friday, quoted by the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo": "We hope that" Messi "is ready before the match in Valencia."
He also said that Messi was still recovering from his injury and that he was hoping to join Valencia then the Champions League group stage, which will start soon.
The Spaniard also spoke of his rival Osasuna tomorrow in the third phase of the "Liga", pointing out that it was a strong home team.
Valverde pointed out that it was not prudent to easily adjust the game tomorrow because the "Osasuna" opponent was behaving well at home, improved the pressure wonderfully and was pushed by the pressure. ecstasy to return to the first division.
Valverde began his press conference with a message of condolences to Luis Enrique, former coach of Barcelona and Spain, on the occasion of the death of his son, on Thursday, at the age of nine. years.
Valverde said, "I would like to offer my condolences to Luis Enrique's family, it is difficult to find words to relieve those who are going through difficult times, but I want to express my full support on behalf of all the workers. of this family. "
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