Cadena SER: Messi to start Super Cup final
The Argentine striker underwent a positive warm-up session with the rest of the Barcelona squad at Real Betis' Benito Villamarín on Sunday morning.
Cadena SER's Adrià Albets reports that Lionel Messi has decided to start in tonight's 2021 Super Cup final as FC Barcelona face Athletic Club at Seville's Olympic Stadium (La Cartuja).
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The Argentine striker underwent a light pre-game warm-up drill at the Benito Villamarín (home to Real Betis) this morning and following a positive outcome has told the coaching staff and Ronald Koeman that he wants to start in the final which gets underway in the Andalusian capital at 21:00.
Messi complained of muscular problems during the LaLiga win away at Granada and was substituted by the Dutch coach as a precautionary measure and played no role in the Super Cup semi-final win over Real Sociedad in Córdoba last Wednesday. The Rosario born striker will be hoping to secure his 35th official title in a Barça shirt tonight in Seville.