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KOMPAS.com – The Spanish national team coach, Luis Enrique, also spoke up about Lionel Messi’s decision to stay at Barcelona.

After going through a prolonged drama, Lionel Messi finally decided to stay at Barcelona.

Previously, the Argentine superstar reportedly wanted to leave Barcelona by activating a special clause in his contract.

Messi’s contract at Barcelona will actually end in June 2021.

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However, he has a special clause which allows him to leave Barcelona for free at the end of each season.

The condition is that the owner of the six Ballon d’Or titles must communicate with the club first.

The clause in Messi’s contract made him involved in a dispute with the Barcelona camp because of differences in determining the end of the 2019-2020 season which was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The turmoil at the Camp Nou then subsided after Messi chose to stay at Barcelona for at least one more season.

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The 33-year-old striker is determined to give Barcelona the best.

“I will do my best and always want the best for the club,” Messi said in an exclusive interview with Goal, Friday (4/9/2020).

“I have always put this club first. Indeed there are many opportunities to leave, but I insist that this club is my home, and my love for Barcelona has never changed,” he said.

Responding to Messi’s decision to stay, Luis Enrique, who also coached Barcelona, ​​said that in fact the two parties have an extraordinary relationship.

But on the other hand, Luis Enrique also emphasized that a club like Barcelona is bigger than players, including Lionel Messi.

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“It is a very difficult topic (to discuss). I don’t know if I should talk about it,” Luis Enrique said. Sports Diary, Saturday (5/9/2020).

“However, I think a club is bigger than an individual. Barcelona is one of the biggest in the world and has won many titles,” he added.

“They (Messi and Barcelona) have an extraordinary relationship. Leo has made Barcelona grow great with his performance on the pitch. I would prefer if they made a deal,” said Luis Enrique.

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