The secret plan that Ronald Koeman had to end the terrible attitude of Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi finally completed one of the greatest games so far this season scoring two goals in FC Barcelona win against Betis for LaLiga. The Argentinian legend gave also an assist and proved everyone that he still has conditions to be the best player of the world, despite the rumors.

Head coach Ronald Koeman applied a curious technique to improve both Messi’s attitude and performance. The Dutch coach decided to leave the attacker out of the starting XI and let him in just after the end of the first half of the game, when Barcelona was tying 1-1 at Nou Camp.

Koeman’s plan was very effective, as the rest helped Messi to enter very fresh from the bench and push his team towards the victory. The no. 10 had been playing every single game so far this season, even the ones with Argentina national team, so a rest was definitively being needed.

After all, we can’t affirm yet what Messi is going to do when the season ends. His contract with the club reaches an end on June 2021 and the chances of him to sign a renewal are hard to think for now. If he leaves, Manchester City, PSG or his former club Newell’s Old Boys are favorite to take him.