Lionel Messi’s absence could end up working in Barcelona’s favour, claims Francesco Coco, with Champions League rivals Inter hoping that the Argentine will figure on Wednesday.
The former Barca and Inter defender told Sport: “When a player like Messi is missing, the team always feels it.
“There is a Barca with Messi and one without Messi, but perhaps his absence could be an advantage.
“I explain myself. It would be better for Inter to face a champion like him because they would have greater stimuli and greater concentration.
“Knowing that Messi will not be involved could instead give them relief and represent a problem.”
Whether Messi is involved or not at Camp Nou, Coco concedes that Inter are in for a tough test.
He added: “To win at the Camp Nou you need three things: personality, intensity and courage.
“If you go there thinking that you will not win, you will collapse and fail. If, on the contrary, you prepare for the game without thinking about the result, then you may have some chance. It's all in the head.
“You have to give everything without letting Barcelona move the ball. This is my personal recipe for success.”
Dokinopruz
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Then he will come back and bottle
Jemin007
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I have so much time because I am retired 60 years old man
[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
steven663
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please conte help us from this miserable problem we are in and destroy barcelona 5-0 we don't want valverde for a second anymore . PLEASE
dimabknprz
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well spoken
16973796(deleted)
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Messi Is done.
Abumuhseen7
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You are 100% right.
Of Course
DeadlyCarrot
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Easier said than done
BlueBlackSnake
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we have many players to beat them Barca and Juventus
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You are 100% right.
Jemin007
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no we can't risk champions league
risk[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]. no bro we are still out because lord valvarde is still there
naelkayyali
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Barca well beat inter easily I'm sure
sehbcdklpz
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You guys are idiots
Abumuhseen7
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we have many players to beat them Barca and Juventus
Cucortuyz
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barcona never loss dont think tomuch fan
MananShah
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when messi is not there , Inter will take barca lightly and that is when barca will double their efforts to prove that they can win without messi. Whereas I also believe that only having messi on the bench can make so much of a difference
wabzidane
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Are you supporting inter or baca I don’t get this
Halypha
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Yes, becouse they'll be loosing matches so that valverde will be sacked 😂
Sharanab123
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last season when Messi missed inter match we won 2-1
Inter are strong now..
Remcdmz
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Messi must miss Inter clash we don't need him yet, let him recover fully so that he don't sustain another injury quickly
we are in group of death.. we need him atlease as a substitute
Dickson-
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Messi must miss Inter clash we don't need him yet, let him recover fully so that he don't sustain another injury quickly
Ameimessi
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the beauty in it is any club on earth fears Messi!
DanielD9
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last season when Messi missed inter match we won 2-1
this is a better motivated inter don't get cocky
saurav5105
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last season when Messi missed inter match we won 2-1
Edoo87
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good luck for Barca and all players
raynknight
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InTer is Going To Face Messi and CR7 in their Next two Matches......... Moment oF Absolute Test for Them
Baron217
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the only favour messi's absence can cause is the sack of Valverde
ibrahim345
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they also want to get Valverde sacked[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
shray_srivastava
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At Camp Nou we can beat any team in the world, but the main problem lies in playing the away games & excelling under testing circumstances.
godwyn
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better to play a messi-less barca though even if he plays he can be easily marked out because he isn't fit
ishti
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The headline of this article is also saying:- Valverde Out. 😬😁
Hacker65
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Yeah Messi's absence can work as Valverde can be sacked 😂 No win, no Valverde