Although Pep Guardiola says Messi is the best in history, the reason why he rejected him for Man City

Lionel Andrés Messi is currently one of the best players in the world, but before that he was undoubtedly the best for more than 15 years, when he began to stand out at FC Barcelona. Now, Lionel Messi is already 36 years old, and he is still one of the best.

Pep Guardiola has no doubts, for him, Lionel Messi is the greatest of all: “No one can doubt that he is the best of all time. For me, he is the best, it is difficult to think of a player who could compete with what that he has done. If he had not won the World Cup, my opinion would not change. I think that no one can compete with what Messi has done.”

During his career, about 3 years ago, it has now been revealed that Lionel was very close to going to Manchester City, but would have been rejected by Pep Guardiola! In his book 'God save Pep', journalist Martí Perarnau revealed what happened at that moment between Messi and Pep Guardiola... This would have been the conversation, according to Martí Perarnau.

Pep Guardiola's conversation with Messi:

Guardiola: In Manchester we train very hard...

Messi: I will train hard, I'm not worried.

Guardiola: And he continued making long tactical talks. Maybe you'll get bored...

Messi: I'll hold on. I will put up with everything you do.

Guardiola: Leo, we have grown older. Maybe we can't stand each other anymore.