Leo Messi is training hard every day in order to recover as soon as possible from the thigh injury which forced him off in Almería. He passed a medical test yesterday.

The Argentine, who refused to travel to Argentina with his national team, posted some photos whilst he was being examined by one of the club’s doctors. Messi explained: "Exercising to be fully recovered soon."

As proof of just how upbeat he is, he completed the message with two hashtags: #workinghard and #gettingfit. Messi is expected to be fit for the away game at Osasuna on 19th October.