Avoid painkiller - Luis Enrique tells his players

Following a report that says Lionel Messi used painkillers to play against
Real-Madrid. The Barcelona manager Luis Enrique, has warned his team to avoid pain-killer injections.

Report says the Barcelona star Lionel Messi used painkiller to play against Real Madrid due to the ankle injury he has, thought they were defeated by Real Madrid at the Bernabeu last weekend by 3-1.


Enrique said to reporters that Lionel Messi has an ankle injury but that does not require him to use painkiller.  He said (Enrique) “That is for the medics,” he said when asked about the reports. “If he needs an injection that is their decision – it is something for the medics and the player. I don’t know, but he was 100 per cent fit for the game.

“My advice is to avoid injections. Some injections can fix you, but you [reporters] know my clear recommendation. He’s got a knock, but he is OK, he is better.
“Medical issues are private matters for the player in question.”