not take any risks with Lionel Messi in next month's
Clasico if he is not fully fit.
Luis Enrique has insisted Barcelona will not take any risks with
Lionel Messi and will only play him against Real Madrid on
November 21 if he is 100 per cent fit.
The Argentina international has been out of action since picking
up a knee injury in Barcelona's 2-1 win over Las Palmas on
September 26.
Messi has been working hard on his rehabilitation, but it is not
known if he will be ready to feature in the Clasico.
"There is no set recovery date for Messi. The most important
thing for him is to be 100 per cent fit again," Luis Enrique stated
at a news conference.
"It does not matter when he returns. The season is still long.
"We are not thinking about the Clasico yet. What is important to
me is winning the league. We have to sit top of the table come
the end of the season.
"The Clasico will not decide the title race. What matters to me
right now is scoring more goals, conceding less and winning
games. Those are realistic targets."
Barcelona sit second in the Liga table with 21 points from nine
games played, level on points with leaders Madrid, who have a
better goal difference.
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