Lionel Messi became Barcelona's hero to avoid the inaugural defeat in La Liga Spain this season, after his goal in the last minute to make the Blaugrana drew 2-2 at Sevilla headquarters on Sunday (1/4) early morning hrs.
Though Messi is not in perfect physical condition, after suffering a calf injury at the international break yesterday. The world's best five times player was just entered in the 58th minute, in this duel.
Even so Barca coach, Ernesto Valverde, confirmed that Messi would be in the prime physical condition of the middle of next week in crucial crucial cons AS Roma in the first leg Champions League quarter-finals.
"I have indeed planned to play Messi in this match [cons Sevilla]," open Valverde, as quoted by the US.
"Messi did get injured but he just is not active for a while and we feel that it would be better for him to play in order to get a competitive playing rhythm.
"Messi is a very decisive player for us, I am sure he will be fine and ready to fight Roma," he said optimistically.