Messi in SPORT: "Maybe the pause in play will benefit Barcelona"
One reason for Messi to be optimistic is the return of Luis Suarez
The Argentine forward Lionel Messi, in exclusive quotes to Diario SPORT, feels the coronavirus break in football could have positive consequences for FC Barcelona.
La Liga stopped in March due to the pandemic after Barça had moved back to the top of La Liga, although the sensations from the team's previous games were not especially good. In Europe, they had drawn with Napoli and they had to beat them at Camp Nou to reach the last eight of the Champions League (the game didn't go ahead as planned in the end).
Talking to SPORT, Messi admitted that: "Maybe this pause in play will end up benefiting us, but let's see if the competitions we're in can get started again first. Then we will be able to see the level we are at or how far we can go once we get started again."
Another reason Messi is optimistic is the return of Luis Suarez, who was injured when the league was suspended but is fit again now following a four-month lay off. Both have a good relationship on and off the pitch. The absence of Suarez left Messi alone in the team's attack.
