The Argentine striker, who scored four goals tonight against Valencia, called on his manager, Pep Guardiola, to stay at the Barça helm next season
The players highlighted the group’s unity and they hope to continue on form in the future
The players highlighted the group’s unity and they hope to continue on form in the future
Two days off for the team
Barça will train at 18:00 at the Ciutat Esportiva Sant Joan Despí next Wednesday, February 22. Isaac Cuenca will hold a pre-training press conference at 17:00.
Tello: “Messi doesn’t stop. He is and will continue to be the best player in the world"
Iniesta, on Guardiola: "It's everyone's wish for him to stay"
Messi: “The manager knows what we think, but he will make his decision at the appropriate time”
After putting in a majestic performance against Valencia, scoring four of Barça’s five goals (5-1), Lionel Messi said, “the truth is that I’ve been very calm. My teammates, manager and the people that are important to me have confidence in me, and that makes me happy,” said the Azulgrana player.
Despite his personal goal tally, the Argentine talked about the team’s effort tonight: “it was a bit difficult for us at the start, we started losing. But what’s really important is that we had a good game and we played well.”
Messi said that the team needs to keep on form for the rest of the season: “it’s important that the team has found its form again, like we did in Germany. We have to keep on playing like this, important games are coming up.”
The Barça squad asks their manager to stay
The Argentine start also talked about Guardiola’s possible contract renewal: “the manager knows what we think, but he will make his decision at the appropriate time. Obviously, we all want him to stay at Barça because, to us, he’s very important.”
Here are the statements made by Barça players after the match against Valencia:
Cristian Tello:
“Messi doesn’t stop. He is and will continue to be the best player in the world.
“I’m happy for the confidence the manager gives me.
“It was a very good game. This team won’t stop and we’ll keep on fighting until the end.
Despite his personal goal tally, the Argentine talked about the team’s effort tonight: “it was a bit difficult for us at the start, we started losing. But what’s really important is that we had a good game and we played well.”
Messi said that the team needs to keep on form for the rest of the season: “it’s important that the team has found its form again, like we did in Germany. We have to keep on playing like this, important games are coming up.”
The Barça squad asks their manager to stay
The Argentine start also talked about Guardiola’s possible contract renewal: “the manager knows what we think, but he will make his decision at the appropriate time. Obviously, we all want him to stay at Barça because, to us, he’s very important.”
Here are the statements made by Barça players after the match against Valencia:
Cristian Tello:
“Messi doesn’t stop. He is and will continue to be the best player in the world.
“I’m happy for the confidence the manager gives me.
“It was a very good game. This team won’t stop and we’ll keep on fighting until the end.
“It was a spectacular game, we created a lot of goalscoring chances, but Valencia’s keeper had a great game.”
Pedro Rodríguez:
“I would like to highlight the team’s work, it was very good, we created a lot of clear chances and we got a good result.
“Perhaps we didn’t have the luck in front of goal in past matches that we had tonight against Valencia.
“We have to going game by game and not lose anymore points.
“The team is doing very well, we’re happy and excited. We want to do something great.
“We were playing against Valencia, we’re extremely happy for tonight’s victory.
“I honestly don’t know what to say about Lionel Messi [anymore].
“I feel better physically and I’m confident. I need to improve.”
Martín Montoya:
“The boss warned us of the dangers of Valencia’s left wing, I think we managed it pretty well.
“I’m happy, it’s a very positive thing for me to play another Liga match. I hope to have more minutes on the pitch.
“We played like always. The best players of the world play here.”
Pedro Rodríguez:
“I would like to highlight the team’s work, it was very good, we created a lot of clear chances and we got a good result.
“Perhaps we didn’t have the luck in front of goal in past matches that we had tonight against Valencia.
“We have to going game by game and not lose anymore points.
“The team is doing very well, we’re happy and excited. We want to do something great.
“We were playing against Valencia, we’re extremely happy for tonight’s victory.
“I honestly don’t know what to say about Lionel Messi [anymore].
“I feel better physically and I’m confident. I need to improve.”
Martín Montoya:
“The boss warned us of the dangers of Valencia’s left wing, I think we managed it pretty well.
“I’m happy, it’s a very positive thing for me to play another Liga match. I hope to have more minutes on the pitch.
“We played like always. The best players of the world play here.”
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