The Argentine international has expressed that he has no issues with the outgoing Catalan mentor, stating that they share a good relationship.
Barcelona’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 has claimed that there are no complications between him and his former coach, Pep Guardiola.
Messi stressed that he is eternally grateful to Guardiola and emphasized that the two men have always shared a pleasant relationship at the Nou Camp.
Recently several reports suggested that the Barca number 10 experienced a fall out with the Spanish manager and claimed that affinity between the two professionals is not as good as it was before.
According to reports, the past few months have seen the Barca superstar and the parting manager develop some issues amongst them, which led to both men refusing to make a contact with each other.
The reports even went ahead to claim that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Mascherano-c18071 had to convince his compatriot to embrace Pep in his farewell match at the Nou Camp against Espanyol.
As the Catalan giants played host to their city rivals this past Saturday, it was Guardiola’s last match at the Nou Camp as the manager of the current UEFA Champions League title holders.
As the Spanish giants paved their way to a comfortable 4-0 victory, it was Messi who stole the show by hitting the back of the net all four times.
At the end of the game, the Argentine skipper hugged his parting mentor and the two men shared a light moment.
The Rosario native has downplayed all reports suggesting a rift Guardiola and stressed that Mascherano did not have to convince him to hug the Catalan mentor.
While talking to reporters, the 24 year old was quoted as saying:
"I felt the need to embrace Pep to thank him for all he has done for me. Guardiola has been important in my career."
Football purists all over the world have acknowledged that the 41-year-old has been an important member of one of the strongest teams in the history of the sport. It is also believed that the mentor has been greatly influential in the success of Messi.
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