If the conflictual relationship between Lionel Messi and Luis Enrique was displayed openly since this weekend, resentment of the Argentine prodigy not new. Barca may flicker.
According to the radio Cadena Cope, leaders should set an ultimatum to Luis Enrique. Defeated at Real Sociedad last weekend, Barça must redress the Wednesday, facing Elche in Spanish Cup and, above all, against Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga. Fortunately for the former Spanish international, he would not have been asked, by then, to improve his relationship with Lionel Messi. It would have been a waste. At least to believe the latest revelations of Catalan daily Sport.
Because it is clear that the relationship between the two men is on the wrong part. Blame it on the first press conference of the new Barcelona coach. “I am the team leader” , dare Luis Enrique. Above all, he has not a word to the players who made Barça the best team in history. What offending not only Lionel Messi, but also a large part of the Catalan cloakroom. If Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets quickly move on to something else, it is otherwise quad Ballon d’Or.
The ‘Chip’ up to the plate and in early November after the home defeat to Celta Vigo. He complains that Luis Enrique not fielding the best team possible, the same one able to put it in the best frame, the same one that respects the Barca game philosophy. Since then, the two men no longer speak. This is also against the heart that the Catalan coach has granted Argentina additional three days of vacation during the truce, but reserves the right to leave it on the bench at the start of the match against Sociedad.
And even if Pep Guardiola once did the same for the first game in January, this update to the bench was not without its consequences. All first just after the game, the two men explaining sharply in the locker room, the tone amount and fusing insults. Then the next day when Lionel Messi in sick for one drive of the year open to the public. Advanced gastroenteritis by the club to justify this lack has fooled person he also took all the Xavi of persuasion to convince Luis Enrique not to open disciplinary record against Argentina . Latest episode in the Cold War …
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