10 stars in danger of missing season's first El Clasico
El Clasico is without doubt the most watched club football encounter in the world. One of the most intense rivalries in modern football, the Clasico is viewed by more than 400 million viewers across six continents each year!Former Real Madrid manager aptly summed up the high voltage clash in his own inimitable style- “When Real play Barcelona, the world stops!”Real Madrid taking on Barcelona is the pinnacle of club football rivalries. It is of huge importance for the clubs and the Spanish League as a whole as they often have a huge say on who eventually ends up winning the La Liga crown. Also, the match witnesses some of the best players in the world take centre stage which is a mouth-watering prospect for any football fan.However, this season’s first Clasico, which is scheduled to take place at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, has been hit with an injury crisis of sorts. Both Rafael Benitez and Luiz Enrique will be sweating over the fitness of a considerable number of key players who might not be ready in time to make the tie.We take a look at the stars who are in danger of missing out on the mega event this weekend.
#1 Lionel Messi
Argentine sensation Lionel Messi injured himself in a Liga tie against minnows Las Palmas in September and has been on the sidelines since. The little magician had earlier remarked that he would not rush himself back into action and would wait patiently to recover fully.
Though it looked like there was no chance for him to feature in the Clasico, Messi was seen training with the Barca B team over the last weekend.
And with the club posting pictures on the icon training with the first team on Monday, there is belief among the Blaugrana fans that their star player could play some part in the game which could be a huge confidence booster for the Catalans.