Barcelona have been warned against rushing Lionel Messi back from injury by club legend Rivaldo.
The Catalan star has struggled for fitness this season and lasted just 45 minutes in the club's midweek win over Villarreal.
Rivaldo, who spent five seasons at Camp Nou and enjoyed a playing career spanning over two decades, is adamant Messi must be given the time to fully recover from any lingering injuries.
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"As the Argentinian returns from injury, the club need to be careful about not rushing him back," Rivaldo wrote in his column for Betfair.