Barça star Lionel Messi recently unpacked – and talked about his future plans in a detailed interview (“I’ll wait until the season is over. (…) I don’t know whether I’ll go or not.”) .
Now Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has commented on the statements of his superstar and also commented on the rumor that Messi could switch to PSG should Mauricio Pochettino become Tuchel’s successor there.
“I didn’t see the Messi interview (…) live, but I heard about it. I think it’s good that he did it to speak his mind. We cannot influence his decision, we can only get the best out of him. I’ve always been calm when it comes to Messi and will continue to do so as he has announced that he will decide at the end of the season, ”Koeman said at a press conference.
The Dutch coach continued: “We’ll see what happens. I appreciate Messi’s words because he’s a very important player for the club and football. (…) I’m trying to move the team forward, it’s a year of transition and Messi is the key to this process. “
Koeman doesn’t know whether the rumor about Pochettino and PSG is true, but: “If Messi decides his future, it won’t be the coach.”
Paris Saint-Germain had already separated from Thomas Tuchel on Christmas Eve (as BILD reported). His successor is to be the Argentine Mauricio Pochettino, who was sacked 13 months ago at Tottenham Hotspur and replaced by José Mourinho.
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Messi had tried unsuccessfully to leave Barcelona in the summer and has been linked to a PSG move, among other things. Also because his friend and ex-teammate Neymar plays there. Messi’s contract with Barça ends next June.
In the last game of the year against Eibar on Tuesday (7.15 p.m. in the SPORT BILD live ticker), Messi will again not be part of the game. “Doctors recommended that he take a break. He returns after the game against Eibar. They said that a week without training will ensure that he is okay after the game, ”said Koeman, explaining the decision.
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