The feelings are good but nothing will be decided until later on Wednesday
Ahead of the Clasico there is one obvious protagonist. Lionel Messi. The Argentine forward has been hampered by discomfort and his presence in the line-up later for the Camp Nou cup semi-final Clasico is in doubt.
Leo, who got hurt during the weekend 2-2 draw with Valencia, participated in training on Tuesday. The sensations were good but the idea is that he takes a decision today with the coaches on his fitness. One person who has Messi’s trust will speak with him to see how he feels on waking up and what his sensations are. If they are good, he will participate. If not, then he will be the discarded player from the list of 19 that Ernesto Valverde has put forward.
One of the possibilities is that Messi is in the squad but doesn’t start. His presence on the bench would be a weapon for Valverde if he needs to use him. The coach said in his press conference that he doesn’t want to run risks. Given it’s the first leg, nothing will be decided at Camp Nou.
