Barca did not release a medical report on Messi's condition and although the Argentine missed Monday's training, he completed a session one day before the game. Speaking before naming his team, Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said he didn't want to take any risks with the club's all-time top scorer. Regardless of what tests say, if the player doesn't think he's ready, you have to leave him out," Valverde said. "I'm not in favour of taking risks with so many games coming up, if the season finished tomorrow, it would be another matter. When there is a risk of injury, players play with the handbrake on and tomorrow's game is not one where you want to do that."

Source: bd News24 February 05, 2019 22:18 UTC