Barcelona manager Quique Setien says that Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are both fit and ready to face Mallorca on June 13.
Barcelona manager Quique Setien has moved to rubbish any talk of Lionel Messi not being fit to play in the return to action match against Mallorca in La Liga.
Messi had apparently been training away from the first team and doing some lighter work due to a slight injury.
Setien insists it was more a case of precaution and there was no chance of him not playing.
Speaking to Catalunya Radio, he said:
“We didn’t have any doubts over his availability against Mallorca.”
“There have also been others with injury problems. He stopped training out of precaution.”
Lusi Suarez was given the all clear the other day and was spotted in full action on the training ground.
The manager acknowledged the Uruguayan is fit and able to play. However, he may air on the side of caution and only give him a limited role.
Setien added:
“I’m sure he could play from the start. It would be hasty for him to play the whole match.”
“We don’t know if he’ll play from start to finish.”
“He’s doing very well, but we have to avoid putting him at risk.”
