DBasia.news – Lionel Messi will not strengthen FC Barcelona forever. Recognized by Josep Maria Bartomeu, President of Barcelona, the club has prepared to think about their future without Messi.
Lionel Messi remains to be Barcelona’s mainstay despite being 32 years old. Even the term Messidepencia appeared which referred to the Blaugrana’s dependence on the captain.
The age factor has made Lionel Messi’s performance no longer the same. Several times Messi could not save Barcelona from defeat.
For example in the Champions League in the last few seasons. Lionel Messi did not move when Barcelona needed his magic to advance to the next phase.
These conditions has made Josep Maria Bartomeu realize Lionel Messi’s capacity. In fact, Bartmoeu revealed he was trying to find a replacement for the Argentine national team captain.
“I admit, we have an obligation to meet the era after Lionel Messi. Barcelona have thought about bringing in a number of players,” said Jose Maria Bartomeu.
“As President of Barcelona, I certainly hope that Lionel Messi will still be playing for years to come. I wish for a long career.”
“However, Barcelona must start thinking about changes. Especially when Lionel Messi decides to stop playing football,” he continued.
No wonder Barcelona is too dependent on Lionel Messi. That is because at present, Messi is the top scorer of all time in the Blaugrana.