Xavi has revealed his need to coach Lionel Messi at Barcelona and claimed that the Argentina star continues to be the primary participant in world soccer.
- Xavi would welcome Messi again at Barca
- Places him forward of Ronaldo in world’s greatest listing
- Would additionally like to coach Neymar and Mbappe
WHAT HAPPENED? Xavi has stated he would welcome Messi again to Camp Nou with open arms if he wishes a return to his previous stomping floor subsequent 12 months. The Barca boss additionally insisted that his former team-mate stays the very best within the enterprise, forward of former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo, earlier than revealing that he would additionally prefer to work with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.
WHAT THEY SAID: “He’s nonetheless primary. Cristiano Ronaldo continues to be among the many 3-5 greatest on the planet as nicely,” Xavi stated of Messi throughout a promotional occasion on the sidelines of the continued World Cup.
“If Messi needs to, he can return to Barça in some unspecified time in the future, certain. Who would not like to coach him? Any of the greats. In France, Mbappe for instance. Neymar, Messi, I would love them so much.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: There was loads of hypothesis over Messi’s future at Paris Saint-Germain currently, with rumours linking him to a attainable return to Camp Nou gathering tempo. The Argentina star has additionally been touted for a transfer to MLS aspect Inter Miami in the summertime of 2023. Nevertheless, it’s understood that the PSG ahead is but to make a closing name on his future.
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WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI? Argentina will face Poland in an important World Cup group stage decider on Wednesday.