Rare appearance: Lionel Messi speaks at a press conference of FC Barcelona. The Argentines are insights into how important it is the game against Bayern – and how cool his relationship with Pep Guardiola.
By Thomas HummelFrom the outside, the Ciutat Esportiva introspective as ever. The training ground of FC Barcelona in the suburb of Sant Joan Despi is this Tuesday midday calm under the Catalan sun. Inside, however, the Sala de Premsa , it goes to like in a beehive. Announced: St. Leo
Almost two years have passed since his last public appearance before a match of his club.. The 27 year old does not hesitate to rar, can rarely look to the world. It is part of the myth of the so-called superstars that not too much reaching the outside. But now he will actually appear equal. His audience is an indication how important is the Champions League semi-final against FC Bayern München for him.
Mario Götze Bayern retreated into thick fur
In midfield, Bayern almost everyone is hurt – but the relationship between Mario Götze and the Munich is still difficult. The World Cup Final scorer reacts in its own way.
But the announcement that the Argentines would speak at the press conference, caused considerable excitement in the city. The newspapers reported that television stations to transmit threw plans, websites tick Erten live. As it happens at 12.45 clock, the room is crowded. Root – and hotly. Front to 40, 50 cameramen jostling for the best spots. At 12.55 clock to
opens the door. It was only a breath of wind, then Messi
A little breeze blowing in, but Lionel, called Leo, Messi does not float afterwards. He is supported not by workers in a sedan chair. No, he goes on his two legs (although very valuable) as anyone else.
Messi wearing a yellow polo shirt and shorts. He looks surprisingly like a footballer. He walks the few steps to the podium, surrounded by clicking cameras lenses and sending. Leo! Leo! Please look here. Leo! Please! He smiles, three, four times rotates in a semicircle to show all his face. The Gerattere swells to an impressive noise. The noticeably irritated, almost frightened media aide the club asks the crowd finally to depart. This follows obediently.
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique ” Pep will know exactly what we are doing “
Before the Champions League semifinals reaffirms Barcelona’s coach Luis Enrique his respect for his fellow coaches and friend Pep Guardiola. Before the Bayern he had “great respect” – but do not worry.
The world now looks a very relaxed, very confident Lionel Messi. He mumbles and mutters, but the message is clear: Leo, two years ago put it out-and-away a 0: 7 in the semi-final against Bayern. “We still remember. We want to approach differently this time. We have a different team, it is a completely different game.”
Leo, what is the current strength of Barça? “We have grown together, and that was difficult absorbed his ideas with a new coach. But we did and are now experiencing a very good moment.”
Yet last fall was geunkt whether Messi with coach Luis Enrique had fallen. But currently leads the club La Liga before Real Madrid, is in the cup final and in this semi-final of the Champions League. The “Triplete” is possible, as in 2009 under Pep Guardiola. For Luis Enrique Messi told obediently: “It happened a few things but we have no problems I have an excellent relationship with him..”
In fact, Barcelona believes once again, just to see the perhaps best Messi at all. Together with its partners attack Neymar and Luis Suárez he comes now to a record of 108 goals this season in all competitions. Recently there was a 8: 0 at bottom Córdoba
coach Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique ready to take everything on himself
Pep Guardiola and Barcelona coach Luis Enrique know each other well. They played in a team, were trained together to coach, were colleagues. But in the semifinals of the Champions League, they are now enemies.
Two years ago, at 0: 4-sinking in the semifinals in Munich, Messi was tired and uninspired about Place sneaked. He had probably not recovered from a muscle injury suffered earlier. In the second leg he was so even on the substitutes’ bench. After that, it was not much better, last season is not one of Messi’s best. “It was a difficult year for me,” he says now, “I had the misfortune to be injured. Even then I did not feel like I wanted to.” Still, he almost became World Champion. Only stopped in the final – by the Germans. From where he now meets again many. And finally wants to conquer again.
A smile, a click-hurricane
His every move causes the Sala de Premsa to a click-hurricane of photographers. A smile, his hand on her mouth, frowning. If it again takes two years to see him so, the images have to be enough until then.
masks in football Phantoms in carbon tanks
Did he still in contact with Pep Guardiola have? The coach, with whom he celebrated the most successful and will now be the enemy? It’s the moment when it becomes clear that friendships in football are not yet exactly commonplace. Contact? “No, not really. We have seen each other in a FIFA gala and a little talk.” Messi pulling the corners of his mouth down. He had a good relationship with Guardiola as to all my colleagues. “When we walk our path, we say hello.” Sentimentality? Not yet.
After 20 minutes, the audience ends. Messi gets up and walks the few steps over to the door. Once again, through a lane of lenses and cameras. He still does not float.
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