“Last night, I returned to a place that I miss terribly. A place where I was so happy. You (the fans) have made me feel many times like the happiest person in the world here. I hope that one day I can come back, and not just to say goodbye as a player…” This Sunday, Lionel Messi touched FC Barcelona fans in the heart. While the team coached by Hansi Flick won in Vigo (4-2), Lionel Messi made his comeback at Camp Nou. The Blaugrana icon immortalized this moment on his Instagram account and provoked a wave of reactions. For its part, Barça took a photo published by the 2022 world champion to send him a message on its social networks. “Always welcome home, Leo”.
Except that Sport tells us that the Culés were stunned and surprised by Messi’s visit. The reason? They wonder how the Argentinian was able to access the stadium when no manager had been warned. Which explains why the Spanish club only shared one photo (taken from the player’s Instagram account) of an event that it would have widely relayed if it had organized it. The media RAC1 also assures that Messi alone made the decision to visit the enclosure while he was in the company of Rodrigo De Paul. There Cadena COPE indicates for his part that Messi personally presented himself at the gates of the stadium and asked to visit it. Which was granted to him. Info or version intended to keep up appearances on the Blaugrana side? This is information which will not fail to revive rumors about the tense tensions between the player and President Laporta…
