Bartomeu gives his support to Messi and begins to look for a new manager
According to 'Esport Club' on TV3, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has met with Lionel Messi to show that the Argentine forward has his full support. And aware that means choosing Barça's No. 10 over Luis Enrique, Bartomeu has began to search for a new manager.
The Catalan show say that Bartomeu met with Messi on Thursday night, after the 5-0 win against Elche. During the conversation, he offered the 27-year-old his total support and to further cool the situation he revealed that Luis Enrique's time in charge is numbered.
According to some rumours, Messi may have asked that Frank Rijkaard return.
If this information is confirmed, the future of Luis Enrique will not even depend on what happens in the match against Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
Bartomeu is aware of the fact the fans are completely behind Messi, which was demonstrated during the win against Elche. He decided to bring forward the presidential elections this week and knows that having Messi by his side increases his chances of success.
Journalist Josep Pedrelol had already announced on "El Chiringuito de Jugones" on Thuraday night that Luis Enrique was planning to quit after the Atletico game on Sunday night, or by Monday at the latest.
