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The reasons why Pedri is for Lionel Messi what Messi was for Ronaldinho at FC Barcelona

By Mauricio Saenz

FC Barcelona beat Osasuna and Lionel Messi could be seen very close to Pedri. Is Messi doing the same thing that Ronaldinho did with him?

FC Barcelona beat Osasuna and Lionel Messi could be seen very close to Pedri. Is Messi doing the same thing that Ronaldinho did with him?

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FC Barcelona overwhelmingly beat Osasuna and Pedri was back in the starting team, leaving players like Pjanic on the substitute bench. Lionel Messi had a great game and he was seen again in a role that excites FC Barcelona fans. Lionel Messi today is more than just a soccer player and that is why he is trying to guide younger players like Pedri.

Pedri is one of the jewels that FC Barcelona has and with only 18 years old he has already earned the consideration of Ronald Koeman. Koeman believes that Pedri can be the future of FC Barcelona and that is why he is increasingly giving the young player more prominence. Lionel Messi supports this decision by Koeman and helps Pedri in any way he can.

When Lionel Messi came to the first team of FC Barcelona, Ronaldinho was the one who sponsored him and guided him to become the player he is today. That attitude that Ronaldinho had with Lionel Messi is very similar to what Messi is doing with Pedri today. Ronaldinho marked Messi's path at FC Barcelona and Messi could be doing the same with Pedri.

Lionel Messi was very moved by the death of Diego Maradona and paid tribute to him in an incredible way when he scored the goal. Messi showed his most human side with his dedication to Maradona but also with his attitude towards Pedri's first steps in the FC Barcelona first team.


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