FC Barcelona: how Messi settled his account at Ibrahimovic

Until now, the official version of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s passing course in Barcelona in 2009-10 reported poor relations with Pep Guardiola. This is what the Swede recounted in his biography. But the truth would be a little more pernicious. In fact, it seems that it was Lionel Messi who made it clear that he did not want to play with the future star of the PSG. This would have prompted his coach of the time to take the lead and put Ibrahimovic at the door.

” There was a little friction, I think ”
This was explained by LOSC director Marc Ingla, marketing director of Barça at the time of the events. “Why did not it work for Ibra in Barça? Zlatan is a beast, a machine. But it was next to another machine, smaller (laughs) … It was too static, Messi might need more space. Zlatan took too much. There was a bit of friction, I think , “he said on the set of Telefoot . And because nothing is too good to satisfy Lionel Messi, a recruit bought 71 M € was sold 24 M € a year later …