Messi Returns To Training With Barcelona
Lionel Messi returned to training with Barcelona on Thursday to offer the Catalans a boost with less than a week to go before theirย next fixture of the champions league.
Messi missed out on the Argentinaโs two international fixtures over the last week due to a hamstring strain, although he did train between the 2-0 win over Italy last Friday and Tuesdayโs 6-1 humiliation by Spain.
โMessi took part in a part of training with the squad,โ said Barca on their Twitter account.
The 30-year-old five-time world player of the year joined other Barca stars just back from international duty.
With Barca enjoying an 11-point lead over Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga, where they are unbeaten all season, Messi may be rested for Saturdayโs trip to Sevilla to give him more time to recover ahead of the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Roma on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, Barca coach Ernesto Valverde had said he was feeling โcalmโ with regards Messiโs potentially availability.
โHe has a slight problem but we hope that itโs not serious,โ he said.
