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Crazy Ball – Lionel Messi was warned by a former Barcelona man who defended Manchester City, Yaya Toure, about the possibility that the Argentine star might move to England.
According to Toure, a number of Premier League managers are not expected to stand Messi’s playing style. The 33-year-old Barca striker admitted want to leave Camp Nou after the Catalan giants were eliminated in the Champions League in embarrassing fashion.
Messi was immediately linked with a transfer plan to England – apart from Italy, where he is reportedly willing to reunite with his former coach, Pep Guardiola, at Manchester City – a football club touted as the richest club in the Premier League.
Toure, who played alongside Lionel Messi at the Camp Nou, believes the six-time Ballon d’Or winner can have an easier life at the Etihad if he moves to play in England’s top competition.
“It will be complicated. All I know is that Messi loves Barcelona a lot. “He likes the city life, the club and the philosophy there,” said Toure, who commented on Messi’s future when he spoke on the Hotels.com Dream Screen.
“But if he has to leave the club, maybe he will come to City. Because City have the money to pay it, and there are only a few clubs in the Premier League that can pay it, this is to be honest, “added Yaya Toure, as reported by the press. Daily Star.
“If Lionel Messi moves to City, it will be very good for the club, because the Premier League competition is also quite intense and tough. But the way Messi plays, I don’t think it will be easy. Some coaches will like him because he doesn’t want to stay much in play, “said Toure.
“In England – depending on who is going to criticize it for that, they want you to work, defend and attack, it won’t be easy,” he stressed.
“But if he comes to England, I can see Lionel Messi playing for City, because Guardiola knows him better and he can play the game the coach wants,” added Toure, who was last played in the Chinese Super League.
“I doubt a little he will leave Barcelona, to be honest. Everything in Barcelona boils down to a Lionel Messi. If Messi leaves there will be a very deep gap, “he said.
