Lionel Messi: his best kept secret as Barcelona captain

Peace in Barcelona seems to have come after the team led by Ronald Koeman found the victorious path. After the war that had been fought in the middle of last year around the renewal of the contract (and intention to leave) of Lionel Messi with former president Josep Maria Bartomeu there was a total breakdown that was reflected in sports.

Barça started the season on a tumble, registering poor results and poor performances. But the Dutch coach managed to straighten the ship and although the Catalans said goodbye to the Champions League (they were beaten in Spain and were able to overcome in Paris 1-4) they are alive on the other two fronts: they fight for the Spanish league title and await for the final of the Copa del Rey.

Óscar Mingueza, who emerged this season and won a place in the consideration of the coaching staff, gave an interview in which he revealed what were the methods of the culés referents, with Messi at the head (the other bearers of the tape are Sergio Busquets, Gerard Piqué and Sergi Roberto), to improve the atmosphere in the dressing room.

“With the captains making meals to unite the team, making noise in the Ciutat Esportiva (training ground), with music, singing and making the rookies come out. I sang a song by Fondo Flamenco with everyone clapping my hands. It was fatal to me", the 21-year-old defender confessed that he has a contract until June and is waiting for a talk to extend it despite not despairing and focusing on sports.