The Argentinean captain believes that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 will find it hard to replace the outgoing tactician with whom they won 14 titles in the short period of 4 years.
Barcelona gave Pep Guardiola the perfect sending off in the shape of yet another title success. La Blaugrana overcame a resilient Athletic Bilbao to lay their claim to Copa del Rey title in Guardiola’s final match at the helm of the Camp Nou-based outfit.
Guardiola enjoyed tremendous success during his four years as the head-coach of the Spanish giants, winning silverware galore. The Catalan club won a total of 14 titles in the said time period, starting and ending his reign with success in the Copa del Rey.
As the 41-year-old makes his way towards the exit door and assistant Tito Vilanova prepares to take his vacant slot, critics have risen doubts about the future of the club.
When quizzed about the situation, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 gave a coy answer. The Ballon d’Or winner stated that he has known Vilanova as a kid and claimed that it will not be easy to replace Pep Guardiola at the Camp Nou.
Nevertheless, the Argentinean international is optimistic about the future and hopes that they will be able to continue in the route established by Guardiola.
"It's not easy to replace Pep after all that we have done, but I have known Tito since I was a kid and I know what we can expect from him," the forward explained.
"We have done everything together with Guardiola over these four years and hopefully things will continue in the same way."
Responding to questions about who will lay claim to the prestigious Ballon d’Or award in January 2013, Messi digressed from answering. The Rosario native stated that he does not know who will be crowned the World’s Best Player and added that he does not
involve in such idle thoughts.
"I do not know, or think about it," the pint sized attacker commented. "January is a long time away from now and we have many more important games to play, including the game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ecuador-c2889.”
"Then there are titles with Barcelona and with the national team, so no, I have not thought about it."
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