Lionel Messi has expressed optimism that Barcelona will cope
without him after officially announcing his departure from the club.
The superstar said though it could be difficult for the club
to cope in the beginning, there are quality players that will make the club
survive the storm.
He said this during a press conference on Sunday.
Asked how he thinks the club will cope without him, Messi
said, “Barcelona is one of the best teams in the world, they have an amazing
line-up.
“A lot of players will come and go, and like Joan Laporta
said, this club is more important than any one person.
“People will get used to it, at first it will be weird but
like everything, people will get used to it.
“They have great players, a great squad and in the end, it will be easy for them.”
On how he will cope with Barcelona, the footballer said,
“It’s going to be a difficult change, especially for my family because they
thought they were going to stay in this city.
“I’ve got nothing confirmed with anybody [any other club].
At the moment the press release came out, I had a lot of calls. There is
nothing closed but we are talking about a lot of things.
“I value this club [Barcelona] a lot, I’ve always tried to
manage myself with humility and respect and understand the importance of
wearing the Barca shirt.
“I want people to recognise that from me, as well as the
game on the pitch.
“I’m very grateful for the career that I’ve had but
especially in Barcelona, the titles that we’ve won, the defeats as well because
they made me learn and grow.
“When we’ve won titles, I celebrated them with my friends,
family, and children. I have a lot of memories here and they are all really
good.”
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