Barcelona should consider resting Messi for Sevilla clash – Rivaldo

Rivaldo has counselled Barcelona to start taking care of Lionel Messi – even if it means that the Argentine star needs to spend some time on the bench.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who was voted FIFA’s The Best Male Player of 2018-19 last month, has had an injury-hit start to the latest campaign and faces something of a fight to be fit to face Sevilla on Sunday.

The 32-year-old was hurried back from a problem to face Inter in a 2-1 Champions League win in midweek, having already missed spells this season due to foot and adductor problems.

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