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Stainless: Lionel Messi will reach a new record with Barcelona

By Fredi Roman

Although his continuity in Barcelona is uncertain, the Argentine continues to make history with the Cule team.

Although his continuity in Barcelona is uncertain, the Argentine continues to make history with the Cule team.

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Next Monday, Lionel Messi will play his 767th match with the FC Barcelona shirt, thus equaling Xavi Hernández's figure. "It is an incredible game number. That he equals Xavi in match numbers is incredible. You also have to look at how many titles Leo has, goals. Everything is great with him", assured Ronald Koeman in the previous match against Huesca, for the first League in Spain called LaLiga.

In the list of players with the most games for Barcelona are Andres Iniesta, with 674, Sergio Busquets that haves 616, Carles Puyol who plays 593 games with the same shirt and Gerrard Piqué with 558, being the most important players in Barcelona´s history.. Another historical record that consolidates the Argentine's legacy in the Barça team. Already the fans are excited about this match and hope that the forward manages to score a goal to frame this exciting game.

Ronald Koeman also spoke of Messi and Frankie De Jong for the next game, “We know that both are one card away from the suspension, but this is not the time to think about that. I don't want to say that tomorrow's game will be easier than Sunday's, because it depends on us. The first one to come is the most important”, explain the Dutchman. Local media point out that the Argentine could add a few minutes of rest.

In addition, Koeman spoke of the assumption of Joan Laporta and what his future holds

The record comes a week after Joan Laporta takes over as president and he is precisely one of those responsible when it comes to contemplating the continuity of the Argentine, but also the environment that will surround him next season, of course if he decides to stay. "I have not spoken much with the president because there are many parties and it has to be all official for him. I spoke short on the trip to Paris, but several things", he commented.

"We have to meet longer. This is not the time to speak out on this issue because they are club things", confessed the coach, who also sees his future in the team uncertain, taking into account the change in leadership. "If I have to answer the names of players or coaches that a journalist took out, it is not necessary. It is a matter of media. You have to fill the pages every day, which is not easy. I have a contract, we have to improve many things and continue", he concluded.


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