His presence is noted, his absence even more

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde spoke long and hard about the number '10's fitness. "I am not a doctor. I think it will be difficult for him to return on Tuesday, for the game against Borussia Dortmund", he said.

Valverde believes that he is improving. "He is already in place to return. At the start, it seemed like a small relapse in recovery. A little scar had opened and this has caused us to be a little more calm with the situation," he revealed.

He will not be present this Saturday for the game against Valencia and will also be doubtful for their Champions League game...

Two important meetings for Barca in which they don't have Leo Messi. Valverde regretted his absence, that without a doubt, will affect the squad.

The fact that Messi is not there is important to us. He is a decisive player, I will not deny that. Hopefully he will return soon and, above all, that he will return well. We don't want to take a step back with him," he said.

At Camp Nou everyone asks the same question: "When will Messi be 100% fit?" Meanwhile, Barça must learn to live without their star.

Valverde does not want to force this and that this ends up taking its toll on the Argentine. Messi will return when the doctors and the player determine that he is ready for it.