Barcelona coach Quique Setien has played down Leo Messi's injury niggle.

The Barcelona captain has trained individually in recent days as a precaution after suffering a muscle cramp.

"It's not just Messi - other players haven't trained because they've had niggles," Setien told Movistar.

"It's happened to lots of them.

"Leo has a cramp that's not hugely significant.

"I think he's perfectly fine and he won't have any problems.

"It's the same for any other player. We'll see how the league goes and what circumstances come up.

"We have lots of games and a small squad.

"I always want to have Messi on the pitch, of course."