Luis Enrique on how Lionel Messi can avoid the effects of age
The Asturian could not talk about whether Messi would renew his deal or not, but about the future of how Messi might play, he was clear
FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique does not like talking about the future, whether it's his own or a player's. But he made an exception on Wednesday to speak about Lionel Messi. The Asturian coach could not talk about whether Messi would renew his deal or not, but about the future of how Messi might play, he was clear.
"His evolution is beyond doubt, it has been a process helped by his maturity as a person. There were years in which he was a goalscorer, but now he is a total footballer, capable of everything in attack and defence," said the coach.
"Because he's so intelligent he will be able to overcome the possible physical shortcomings he may face in the very distant future.
"He is the prototype of a very strong player, physically, because he needs a bit of physicality to find space, play without the ball. And then you add his technical quality and you have, as we see every day, a unique player."
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