Paris: Lionel Messi said on Thursday he needed more time to recover before playing again after the Covid-19 contract earlier this month.
Paris Saint-Germain Star Messi, 34, was tested positively while on vacation in his hometown in Rosario before flying back to the French capital on January 5, seven times Ballon d’Or spurted had missed two PSG matches while in self isolation.
“As you know I have Covid and I want to thank all the messages I received,” Messi posted on Instagram.
“It took me longer than I thought it was fine but I almost recovered and I hope to return to the field.” I practice to return to 100%, the big challenge will come this year and I hope we can meet again, “he added.
Since testing negative last week he has trained alone at the PSG headquarters.
According to ESPN Argentina, the former Barcelona striker will miss the final Ligue 1 match This week against Brest.
Messi -bie’s club team including Angel Di Maria, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Julian Draxler have also tested the positive Coronavirus since the Christmas break.
Pariss hosted Real Madrid in their Champions League first leg on February 15.
Lionel Messi ‘takes longer than expected’ to recover from Covid-19
