KOLKATA:- Everyone knows the relationship between Leo Messi and Pep Guardiola. But the former coach of Barca once criticized Messi. Former Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez revealed the insider news.
Rafael Marquez played for Barça from 2003 to 2010.
In anger, Pep scolded Messi, the Mexican star shed light on that matter. What is the event? Once in a practice match, Marquez got angry when Messi didn’t take a shot. He says, “It was a five-a-side match. Messi and I were in the same team. Messi had the ball at his feet. He was passing the ball without taking a shot at the goal. We were behind. Because Messi did not take a shot, I said to him angrily, why are you not taking a shot? Messio said a few words to me in reply. At this point Pep comes forward. Messi is loudly called, shut up Messi. Do what Rafa says.”
The incident on the field ended on the field. Messi and Rafa won multiple trophies together for Barcelona. Guardiola’s coaching of Barcelona was at that time monopolizing. Messi’s reign revealed that everyone was equal in Guardiola’s eyes. Messi says he was not given special discount.
Marquez is currently the assistant coach of the Mexico national team. Messi still rules the world. Marquez shed light on the untold incident.
