Valverde dismisses Messi fitness concerns

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde dismissed suggestions Lionel Messi was not fit enough to start in Sunday’s 0-0 draw at Athletic Bilbao. LaLiga’s leaders were held to a third draw in succession across all competitions, as they were frustrated at San Mames by Athletic. Messi started Wednesday’s 1-1 Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg draw against […]