Manager Ernesto Valverde knows how vital Messi is to Barca's prospects and it would be a tough call to leave him on the bench, but Rivaldo says he must not be rushed back. "Lionel Messi is still recovering from injury and finding his rhythm," Rivaldo, speaking in his role as an ambassador for bookmakers Betfair, said on Friday. Barcelona face sixth-placed Sevilla on Sunday with both teams level on 13 points from seven games and while Messi is more than likely to feature in only his third La Liga game of the season, Rivaldo urges caution. Rivaldo says the clash with Sevilla could be too early. "Of course Messi wants to play.

Source: bd News24 October 04, 2019 15:33 UTC