SpainAccording to President Joan Laporta, Barca’s current team is operating properly and does not need a champion like Lionel Messi.
“I have not received any message from Messi or his team about the possibility of returning to Barca. So far, we have not asked this question.” Laporta say on the channel RAC1 March 28th. “I no longer communicate as well with Messi as before. His departure almost makes me feel worse for personal and family reasons, than for sport. We are not considering bringing him in. Messi is back. We are building a new team, with a combination of youth and experience. That combination is working well. However, Messi is always Messi. He will always be a champion. enemy”.
Laporta considers Messi the history of Barca. Photo: Reuters.
Keeping Messi was once one of the goals when Laporta ran for president in early 2021. However, after taking power, he reversed what he had said, letting Messi join the team. PSG.
Barca president said: “For me, it is certainly not easy to let him go, but when that happens, I think about the financial situation of the club. I cannot put it at greater risk. I think we did what we had to do.”
Messi is the player who brings the most success to Barca. In 17 years of association, the Argentine striker helped Barca win 10 La Ligaseven King’s Cups, seven Spanish Super Cups, three European Super Cups, three FIFA Club World Cup and four Champions League. Messi also set a record of 672 goals for the Camp Nou team.
After Messi’s departure, Barca did not start well. The former champions at one point fell to ninth in La Liga and were knocked out of the Champions League group stage for the first time since 2000.
Barca only prospered recently, after appointing Xavi as coach. Under the guidance of the former Spanish midfielder, the team returned to the top 3 of La Liga and reached the quarterfinals Europa League.
In his first season with PSG, Messi was not as impressive as when he played for the old team. The Argentine forward has only scored twice, provided 11 assists in 18 Ligue 1 matches and five goals in seven Champions League matches. The decline in performance is also the reason leading to rumors of Messi returning to Barca.
When asked about the rumors, coach Xavi stated ready to welcome old teammates.
Thanh Quy (according to RAC1)
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