Playing “Big Stress” with Messi

Juan Carlos Unzue, who was assistant coach at FC Barcelona under Luis Enrique, comments on how it is with superstar Lionel Messi within the team.

“Messi is still where he is because of his ambition and his good handling of stress. He demands of himself to continue to be the best and therefore also wants the best around him, teammates, physios or coaches”, said Juan Carlos Unzue in a YouTube video on the channel Idols With. “That creates a lot of stress that some team-mates can’t stand,” said the former FC Barcelona assistant coach.

Messi’s change request was “a shock”

The fact that Messi considered leaving in the summer was “a shock” to Unzue, who worked alongside Luis Enrique at Barca from 2014 to 2017. Since the 53-year-old “knows the club and Leo, I understand that he may have had very, very important reasons for this decision.” How the 33-year-old Argentinean will continue after the season is still open. His contract in Barcelona expires on June 30, 2021.

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