Real Betis coach Rubi has joked he hopes Barcelona star Lionel Messi comes down with a cold ahead of his expected return from injury in La Liga on Sunday.
Messi missed the Catalans' season opener last weekend through a calf complaint, with Athletic Bilbao claiming a late 1-0 win in his absence.
Much to Rubi's dismay, the Argentine attacker has returned to full training and will likely play some part against Betis.
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While he accepts Messi could well start the contest, Rubi has his fingers crossed a flu might just strike him down and give his side one less thing to worry about.