Lionel Messi Barcelona striker hopes that when his team
returns it will be to reconcile to the city of Valencia to meet Levante in the
first leg quarter-finals of the Copa Del Ray on Wednesday.
With the return of the best player in the world four times
to the starting lineup after recovering from an injury, Barcelona suffered
against Levante with tight defense in the match, which ended in a 1-1 draw last
Sunday within the Primera Liga and it was incumbent on the Catalans that
adjusts came from behind to secure a point at least.
And it had one opportunity to Messi but goalkeeper Keilor
Navas rescued in the second half, but he did not leave a strong imprint in
front of dense defenses for the hosts and expects the Argentine's the same
thing in Wednesday's game.
Messi said to reporters, "We did everything in our
power to try to win, but they played very deeply and did not leave us any
space."
The 26-year-old player Added, who has kept two months after
suffering a strain in the thigh muscles in last November, "It is very
difficult pitch, but we will do our best."
He continued, “We offered well enough to win, but we missed
the support of luck. I expect that Levante exploits the same style of play in
the cup match. "
If Barcelona continue his way , which won Copa del Ray cup
26 times en route to the semi-finals after the second leg at the Nou Camp , he
will play in the Spanish league against rival Real Sociedad, or Racing
Santander , looking for a place in the
final which will be held in April next year.
The Santander represents
, which is suffering from financial problems and fell twice to the
second division in the last two seasons , surprise of the tournament this year
by beating Sevilla and Almeria which both competing in the top flight on his
way to the quarter-finals .
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