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The former FC Barcelona player Rivaldo understands that, after the hard defeat against Bayern, “a lot of things go through the minds of the players” and that “even Messi may have thought that it is time to leave”, at the same time that he has pointed to Ronald Koeman as “the ideal person” to replace the fired Quique Setién.
“It is normal that after a game like this against Bayern many things go through the minds of the players and maybe even Messi thought it was time to leave. I don’t think Messi will make this decision without first talking to the club’s board, since it is a long-standing partnership that has given a lot to both parties, “reflected Rivaldo in statements provided by Betfair.
In any case, the Brazilian warned that Messi will not leave Barcelona without the club receiving some money in return. “At least that is my opinion considering his personality and everything he has shown throughout these seasons,” he added.
As for Koeman, with whom Rivaldo shared a dressing room during his time as Louis Van Gaal’s assistant at Barcelona, he defined him as “the ideal person for the position”, vacant after Setién’s dismissal.
“Of course, he will have a great responsibility on his shoulders and he would need time to introduce his methods, so I hope that he will sign a contract for a long time, three or four years, as the club is in a delicate situation and has work for do. I hope I can make the right decisions to make Barcelona strong again ”, he hoped.
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