A month low for Messi, who will be lost to the classic Madrid

Lionel Messi suffers from a muscle tear in the femoral biceps of the left thigh that kept low during the next month, according confirmed Ricard Pruna, head doctor of Barcelona.

The Argentine striker was injured in Mestalla in minute 42 when esprintaba with the ball before two players from Valencia. Nothing else suffer the problem was left lying on the pitch and was replaced by one minute after Giovani.

Messi, which this course has marked 12 goals (eight and four in Champions League), you can not play this way next Sundays match at Real Madrid, a rival who scored three goals last season in the Camp Nou ( 3-3).

This is the second injury of the season for Messi, who last September suffered a contracture in isquiotibiales of the right leg with Argentina that he had five days off.

The worst thing that could happen
The news of the problem Messi fell badly in Bacelona. Txiki Begiristain, sports director, defined the issue as "the worst thing that could happen" to set azulgrana, a week before the crucial clash against Real Madrid.

Even so Begiristain trusts "recover rapidly" but made clear that without seeking precipitation. "Well, rather than fast, we want to recover well," concluded steering azulgrana.

Neither hid his opinion Frank Rijkaard, who described the incident Messi as "bad news". "Its a pity for the player and for us as a team. We can not say anything more than hope to recover as soon as possible," concluded the Dutch technical.

Leo is happening today, and although a test on the list among the technician not decide until the last minute whether it makes owner

Frank Rijkaard thinks very seriously the possibility of reserving Leo Messi face of the party before the Almería. The crack Argentine returned from Glasgow with an overload of adductores both Thursday and yesterday trained as part of the group and without touching the ball. Perhaps Leo among today in the call. Before, you must pass a final test in the preparatory meeting that the team azulgrana conducted in camera to the press, at the Camp Nou. However, the fact that Messi came in the call that was specifically not mean playing in the ownership morning to Almería. His condition and the risk of suffering an injury recommend that the technical ultimísima time to wait until tomorrow to decide whether or not the 11 initial measured at the Andalusian team.

Summit Rijkaard-Pruna
Yesterday, Frank Rijkaard commented on the state of Messi with the doctor Ricard Pruna, head doctor at the first team azulgrana. Both talked on the grass of La Masia, while Messi be exercised part of the group and to the orders of recuperating Josep Antoni Pozanco. Today, the idea of Rijkaard and doctors is not to risk.

Messi is the player most in the form of the lead and losing it would be dramatic. Therefore, it is possible that it will enter into the list and that only plays depending on the outcome.