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KOMPAS.com – Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, is rumored to be moving to Manchester City this summer.

Lionel Messi is said to have communicated with the President of Barcelona, ​​Josep Maria Bartomeu, about his desire to leave.

The news was first reported by Tyc Sports, Tuesday (25/8/2020) local time.

Messi reportedly wants to leave Barcelona by activating a special clause in his contract, which actually expires in June 2021.

After the news was widely discussed, Messi is now linked with Manchester City.

Messi is said to have chosen Man City as his new team because he wants to reunite with his former coach, Pep Guardiola.

Also read: Barcelona: There are no divisions, we want Messi to stay here

The reunion is considered by many to be possible because Man City is financially able to pay Messi’s salary, strengthened by the Pep Guardiola factor.

Pep Guardiola and Messi worked together at Barcelona for four years from 2008 to 2012.

The combination of the two was very successful because Barcelona won 14 prestigious trophies including two Champions League titles.

If the reunion takes place, Messi can occupy three positions in the scheme that Pep Guardiola has built at Man City.

While at Man City, Pep Guardiola still uses a 4-3-3 formation, the same as when he coached Barcelona.

However, at Man City, that formation is more flexible because it can change to 4-1-4-1 or 3-4-3 on the field.

Also read: Former Barcelona President: Messi’s departure will be more embarrassing than a 2-8 defeat

Reporting from Manchester Evening NewsMessi’s first position in the scheme is a center-forward with a role false 9.

AFP / JOSEP LAGO Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola celebrate a goal in the Barcelona vs Espanyol match at the Camp Nou Stadium, May 5, 2012.

False 9 or so-called shadow attacker has more than just scoring goals like a central striker.

A player with a role false 9 They are also required to open up space, pick up the ball to the midfield, to become a liaison between midfielders and attackers.

Messi played this role at Barcelona in the last two seasons of Pep Guardiola’s coaching.

Messi at that time was perfect to play the false 9 role because he had the speed and skill to dribble the ball above average.

When playing that role at Barcelona, ​​Messi was always supported by two winger fast like Ibrahim Affelay, Bojan Krkic, Alexis Sanchez, to Pedro Rodriguez.

That role can be played by Messi again if he joins Man City.

The reason is, Man City has a large stock of fast wingers like Raheem Sterling, Riyad Mahrez, or Gabriel Jesus, who at the end of last season were mostly played on the wing.

Also read: Early this season, Messi has revealed a mysterious clause in Barcelona

The second position Messi can play at Man City is the right winger.

Lionel Messi scored a goal in the Barcelona vs Real Sociedad match in the 27th jornada of the Spanish League.AFP / LLUIS GENE Lionel Messi scored a goal in the Barcelona vs Real Sociedad match in the 27th jornada of the Spanish League.

The right wing forward is Lionel Messi’s original position. That position was also played by Messi in the first two seasons of Guardiola’s coaching at Barcelona.

Messi was assigned as the right winger because Barcelona at that time had a center forward like Samuel Eto’o or Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

That position can also be played by Messi if he moves to Man City.

Messi will work hand in hand with his compatriot in the Argentine national team, Sergio Aguerro.

Also read: History of Lionel Messi’s Contract Extension in Barcelona

The last position Messi can play if he joins Man City is attacking midfielder.

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi tries to get past an Athletic Bilbao player in the Copa del Rey quarter-final match at the San Mames Stadium, Bilbao, Thursday (6/2/2020) or Friday morning WIB.XAVIER BONILLA / NURPHOTO Barcelona striker Lionel Messi tries to get past an Athletic Bilbao player in the Copa del Rey quarter-final match at the San Mames Stadium, Bilbao, Thursday (6/2/2020) or Friday morning WIB.

During his career, Messi rarely or never played as an attacking midfielder.

However, currently Messi can play as a midfielder because he is no longer young, namely 33 years old to compete in the fast tempo of the Premier League.

If you occupy the position of attacking midfielder, Messi will replace David Silva who has left Man City.

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