Deco insists Barcelona cannot afford to lose Lionel Messi

August 23, 2020
Deco and Messi while playing for Barcelona

Deco and Messi while playing for Barcelona

Deco says Barcelona cannot afford to lose Lionel Messi.

The former Barca star says Messi has been carrying the club on his shoulders in recent years.

Deco told Sport, “The reality at Barça is that over the last few years, the team has done things because Leo carries them. But collectively, they’ve been failing.

“It’s difficult to know if Messi is going to leave or not,” reflected Deco. “It would be a mistake to not do something and rebuild with Leo. It’ll be so much more difficult with him.”

He added: “When you single out your main players it’s normal because they are so important and have won everything. That’s football. But singling out players is one thing, showing a lack of respect is another. You have to be careful because you’re maybe talking about the best generation in history, players who have won everything for this club.”