What Lionel Messi said to Pep Guardiola during a secret phonecall
Pep Guardiola could make a stunning return to Barcelona, because Lionel Messi wants him back.
According to Sportfm.az, the Spaniard left the Nou Camp after a revolutionary four-year spell before taking a sabbatical and going on to manage, first Bayern Munich, and now Manchester City. After a brief lull following Guardiola’s departure, Barcelona returned among Europe’s elite by becoming the first club in history to win a league, cup and Champions League Treble for a second time.
However, a shocking 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain has led to reports Luis Enrique will leave his post as manager in the summer — and there are even fears Messi will go, with no new contract agreed as yet.
It is our understanding that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner wants Guardiola to come back in the summer. Messi has personally called Guardiola and asked him to consider a return to the Nou Camp. He insists Enrique has created a rift so huge within the Barcelona camp that only the current City boss can repair. A managerial change in the summer seems inevitable as Barcelona are in freefall with both the league and Champions League seemingly out of reach. Ernesto Valverde, who has done an impressive job with Athletic Bilbao — and spent two years as a player at the Nou Camp — is the board’s first choice.
While, 1992 European Cup-winning hero, Ronald Koeman, is another candidate. However, Messi has told the club’s hierarchy he wants Guardiola, as they negotiate a new deal. It is understood the striker has been asked his opinion before every managerial appointment — including that of the former captain back in 2008. Guardiola gave Messi the platform to become the best player on the planet by giving him centre stage with the sale of Ronaldinho.
He enjoyed a revolutionary four-year spell in his first managerial role. He won a league, cup and Champions League ‘Treble’ in his first season in charge en route to three La Liga titles in a row and success in Europe’s top competition just two years later. And then claimed he had taken the club as far as he could and left after finishing behind Real Madrid and stepped down in 2012. However, following a difficult spell in the Premier League, he may be tempted to return "home”.
Serie A giants, Juventus, Inter and Milan are all considering managerial changes in the summer — and have contacted Guardiola. But they have been informed it is futile as Barcelona are the only club he would leave City for. He feels he has learnt a lot in his five years away and is reinvigorated for the challenge.
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