This archive report was first published on 27 September 2019.
Barcelona's away woes continue, with the team seeking a first away win in eight matches in all competitions when they travel to Getafe on Saturday in La Liga.
Coach Ernesto Valverde says he does not know when Lionel Messi will return to action after another injury setback, which has ruled him out of the trip to Getafe.
Valverde told a news conference, 'I don't know how long he will be out for, we hope he can return to the team soon.'
Despite the setback, Valverde remains optimistic, saying, 'It's not serious, it's a small strain but we're going to see how he improves next week.'
Barca have made a slow start to the season due to their dire away form, losing to Athletic Bilbao and Granada while drawing at Osasuna in their three matches away from the Camp Nou, where they have a 100 percent record.
Valverde said he was not anxious about the team's record away from home, but challenged his players to pick up all three points at Getafe.
He added, 'We need to step things up away from home and we have a good opportunity to do so tomorrow. The fact we are playing Getafe is good for us as they will put us under real pressure at their stadium and will force us to dig deep.'
