The importance of Lionel Messi to Barca

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Lionel Messi is considered to be one of the best footballers, not just of this generation, but of all-time. He has won dozens of awards, with only the World Cup eluding him. Be that as it may, Messi is still a hero in his home country of Argentina. And on the club level, he is considered a football god.


However, beyond the stats, awards, and accolades, just how important is Messi to the football club and the city? The short answer is, very.


The president of the football club himself, Josep Maria Bartomeu, has worked doggedly to keep his Argentine superstar in the team. With greats such as Luis Suarez and Ivan Rakitic in the roster, having Messi means the organization can keep its spot atop European club competition.

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Barcelona is just as thankful of Messi as the superstar of the city. Since joining the city’s football club in 2001, he was shown up for the team over 350 times and scored over 300 goals. He has won the Ballon d’Or on multiple occasions and has been assured of his spot in the team as long as he is able to play the game.


While much of Barca’s success in the 2000s is attributed to the trio of Messi, Xavi, and Iniesta, not having the Argentine in the group would not translate to as much success.


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