Former Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman talked about Messi's departure in an interview.
When Koeman was asked whether Messi's departure was expected, he replied: "Laporta told me: 'Tomorrow we have a meeting, we sign a renewal and Messi stays.' The next day Laporta called me and said: 'I see it as complicated.' And at night Leo left. Messi is Barcelona, he did so much for the club that he didn't deserve to leave like that."
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Footballers copying the celebrations of their idols, featuring Messi and Ronaldo. Messi is so clear 🐐👑🇦🇷
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Without Messi's name, Laporta would never have become Barca's president.
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🚨 Ronald Koeman to @relevo: “Messi’s departure? Laporta told me ‘Tomorrow we have a meeting, we sign a renewal, but the next day Laporta called and said ‘I see it as complicated’. At night Leo left. Messi is Barcelona and he didn’t deserve to leave like that.” “I have done many things for the good of Barça. For example, I could have rejected Griezmann's move to Atlético Madrid.” “My time at Barca was full of problems, there was no money and there were many things against me. But if I had the opportunity to come back again I would do it, my love for Barcelona is very big.” “When I arrived Bayern Munich was very interested in Pedri but I told the club that I wanted him to stay because soon he would be a starting player.” @EK10
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Messi to Koeman:: Am sure you never see that coming [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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Yes Club Is Bigger Than The Player But The Efforts Of Lionel Messi Has Put Barcelona On Top Of The World And He's The Greatest Player Barcelona Ever Produced ♥️💙