Lionel Messi has reportedly asked manager Ernesto Valverde to sit out the club’s Copa del Rey clash against Real Murcia on Tuesday. Lionel Messi thinks he can stay behind for this match, as he thinks this is a great opportunity to rest and be ready for other important matches that Barcelona will have in the coming days in La Liga.
Messi believes in his teammates that they can win the match even without him.
Messi has enjoyed a stunning start to the new season, firing Barcelona to the top of La Liga with 11 goals and two assists.