SM
Greece vs. England: 14 hrs 50 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
BL
Champions League | Group Stage
Oct 24, 2018 at 8pm UK
 
IL

2-0

Rafinha (32'), Alba (83')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Jordi Alba: 'Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is irreplaceable'

:Headline: Jordi Alba: 'Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is irreplaceable': ID:339412: from db_amp
Barcelona defender Jordi Alba claims that no player is capable of replacing Lionel Messi while he is sidelined with a broken arm.

Barcelona defender Jordi Alba has said that injured teammate Lionel Messi is irreplaceable.

Messi has contributed 12 goals and five assists from 11 outings in La Liga and the Champions League this season, but the forward has been sidelined with a broken arm.

The Argentine is expected to be out of action for approximately three weeks, but Alba has suggested that none of his teammates is capable of acting as a like-for-like replacement.

At a press conference, the 29-year-old told reporters: "There is no other player that can substitute Leo, however good they are.

"Leo is different to the rest, he makes the team better. We all have to take responsibility. Sometimes, everyone looks to Leo to resolve games, but with him missing we all have to work hard and show what a great team we are."

Messi is likely to miss Barca's Champions League double-header with Inter Milan at a time when both clubs are on six points in Group B.

amp_article__339412 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2018-10-24 12:48:23:
html db last update - 2018-10-24 12:48:23 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Lionel Messi

Click here for more stories about Barcelona

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona13110240122833
2Real Madrid1283125111427
3Atletico MadridAtletico137511971226
4Villarreal127322319424
5Osasuna136341720-321
6Athletic Bilbao135531913620
7Real BetisBetis135531412220
8Real Sociedad135351110118
9Mallorca135351010018
10GironaGirona135351617-118
11Celta Vigo135262022-217
12Rayo Vallecano124441313016
13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
15AlavesAlaves134181422-813
16Las PalmasLas Palmas133371622-612
17Getafe13175811-310
18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid132381025-159
20Valencia11146817-97
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .