Dani Alves admitted that the atmosphere backstage at the Camp Nou is strange without Lionel Messi.
A little about the topic
The Brazilian expressed his desire to see the Argentine footballer return to Barcelona from PSG, telling the Catalan giants to take care of it and give his ex-teammate a great gift. Lionel earned a spot among all the best footballers during his 20-year stint at Barcelona, which came to an abrupt end last summer as the club were unable to tie him to a new contract due to La Liga salary caps.
Lionel Messi, who won multiple Spanish titles and the Champions League crown at the Camp Nou while also being the Blaugrana’s top scorer, subsequently joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, but Dani believes he can be persuaded to repeat his steps.
What did Dani Alves say about Messi?
The Brazilian returned to Barça on his own after five and a half years, but says the atmosphere behind the scenes is not the same without Lionel. Dani Alves urged the club to bring back the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner so he can see his illustrious career in familiar surroundings, saying Lionel Messi is the best player in the history of football.
It’s strange to be here and not see him, not have him in the squad. Sometimes things don’t go the way they dream. Alves had already told him that he would not be in a better place than here. According to Dani Alves, Lionel Messi said the same thing to him when Alves left. It would be very good if Lionel ends his career here. Finishing it here would be a great gift for Messi and the club could take care of it.
What did Lionel Messi say?
Lionel recorded 672 goals in 778 appearances for Barça between 2004 and 2021, helping the club win 35 trophies along the way. The diminutive striker inspired Blaugrana’s two three-tower campaigns in 2008-09 and 2014-15, setting a number of records in the process, including the most goals scored in Spanish top flight history and in one La Liga and European season. Paris Saint-Germain tied Lionel to a two-year deal with an extra year option, but the Argentinian left the door open for a Camp Nou return at some stage. Lionel Messi said in October that he always said he would be happy to help the club.
Messi would like to be technical secretary at some point. he does not know whether he will be in Barcelona or not. Or if it is elsewhere. According to Lionel Messi if given the chance he would like to contribute again what he can because this is a club that Messi loves and he would like it to keep being good and keep growing and keep being one of the best in the world.