Fortunately for the four-time Ballon d’Or victor there is now a two-week global break before the clash with Real Madrid, allowing Messi an opportunity to regain fitness for his club side’s biggest game of the season. Depending on how well he does then, coach Luis Enrique will make the decision to whether or not include him in the squad list for the most important encounter of the end of 2015.
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The 28-year-old has been on the sidelines since suffering cruciate ligament damage at the end of September, but has been working towards a return for El Clasico on November 21.
“No, yes, no, no”, he replied.
Messi originally injured his knee back in September and ESPN reports that Messi is in the “final stage of his recovery” and the club is “optimistic” that he can return for the Real Madrid match.
A clasico without Lionel Messi just wouldn’t be the same.
President Bartomeu also said in recent days: “I hope he can play as his recovery is within the timeframe we had set ourselves”.
FC Barcelona and Argentina magician Lionel Messi has once again mesmerized us with his latest “keepy-uppies” video clip.
That may well be the case, but Luis Suarez and Neymar have stepped up to the plate in Messi’s absence, scoring Barcelona’s last 17 goals, including the three in their win over Villarreal on Sunday. “I am privileged to have these types of players, who are unique and are focused on a collective goal”.
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“If we look at the ranking by numbers and statistics, Neymar is superior right now”, he said.
