Messi: Barcelona star makes decision on Real Madrid Copa del Rey clash - but faces problem - 7M sport

Messi: Barcelona star makes decision on Real Madrid Copa del Rey clash - but faces problem



Posted Tuesday, February 05, 2019 by Express.co.uk

Messi: Barcelona star makes decision on Real Madrid Copa del Rey clash - but faces problem
Messi: Barcelona star wants to play vs Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey (Image: GETTY)

LIONEL MESSI wants to play in Barcelona’s Copa del Rey clash with Real Madrid on Wednesday, according to reports.

Lionel Messi is facing a fight to feature in Barcelona’s crunch Copa del Rey showdown with Real Madrid on Wednesday night.

The Argentina international picked up a thigh injury during his side’s entertaining 2-2 draw with Valencia in La Liga on Saturday.

Barcelona will no doubt want Messi to feature, with the forward enjoying matches against Real Madrid in the past - scoring 26 times against Los Blancos over the years.

And Ok Diario say Messi has decided he wants to play against Real Madrid, even if he is not fully fit.

It is claimed that the Barcelona star is still in discomfort with the injury he sustained on Saturday night.

Messi has not trained with the rest of his team-mates ahead of their crunch Real Madrid showdown.

Further tests are required but, despite that, Messi is willing to play through the pain to help his team.

Ok Diario say there is a problem, though.

Ernesto Valverde may not grant Messi his wish, despite the Barcelona star’s determination to be involved.

Messi was injured for the 5-1 win over Real earlier in the season.

But Valverde may supposedly stop him from playing due to the Catalan giants’ hectic fixture schedule this month.

After the Real Madrid game, Barcelona face a tricky match against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Sunday.

After that is a home clash with Real Valladolid.

Barcelona then go up against Lyon in the Champions League on February 19. Lyon will be no small fry, particularly after beating PSG in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

They also have Sevilla to come on February 23.

And the second leg of their Copa del Rey showdown with Real Madrid then takes place four days later.

Barcelona will also go up against their fierce rivals on March 2, in the league.



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