The Spanish tactician admitted that there was ’tension’ with the Argentine in his first season in charge at the Camp Nou.
In case you didn’t know…
Luis Enrique took over the managerial role at the Camp Nou, replacing Gerardo Martino in the summer of 2014.
In his first season at the Camp Nou, the 48-year-old delivered a treble, in which, as you’d expect, Lionel Messi played a pivotal role for the Catalans. During his three-year-long tenure with the Catalan giants, Enrique won nine trophies, including one UCL and two league titles.
Towards the end of his first season with the 25-time LaLiga winners, there were constant stories in the Spanish press about rumored friction between the manager and his star man.
According to the Spanish media outlet, Marca, the tension between the two started when Luis Enrique left the five-time Ballon d’Or winner on the bench in a 1-0 loss against Real Sociedad in the 2014/15 season. With the loss, the Catalans failed to take advantage of a Real Madrid slip earlier in the day, which led to the deep institutional crisis at the club.
The heart of the matter
The current Spanish national team manager, speaking on Catalunya Radio, revealed that he had ’tension’ with Lionel Messi:
Following a fruitful three-year-long tenure at the Camp Nou, Enrique resigned as the Barca boss. Speaking on his departure, the 48-year-old said:
What’s next?
Lionel Messi and co. are fighting for another treble, this season with Ernesto Valverde.
The Catalans will host Rayo Vallecano in the LaLiga later today, before turning their attention towards the midweek Champions League clash against Lyon, at the Camp Nou.
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