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·20 October 2020

Lionel Messi accepts criticism from Barcelona boss Koeman

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Lionel Messi is not angry with Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman for criticising his performance level and he has acknowledged that his recent form is not good enough.

That is according to a report in Deportes Cuatro, who say that the superstar has been self-critical and accepts that his level of performance will improve.


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“Maybe, right now, Messi’s performances could be better,” Koeman told reporters, as per Diario Sport.

“But he is happy, he is working hard and he wants to be the captain of this team.

“I do not have a single complaint. He has also had some bad luck. He hit the post and in another game that will be a goal.

“I don’t have any doubts about his performances and we are going to see him back to his best in the games to come, I am sure.”

The Argentine superstar has scored just one goal in four appearances for the Blaugrana this campaign and was below par in the weekend defeat at Getafe.

Indeed, the 33-year-old’s only goal of the campaign was a penalty against Villarreal and he has scored just seven goals in 19 appearances since football resumed in Spain in June – four of which were penalties.

It is undoubtedly a concern for a player who has averaged close to a goal per game for much of the past decade.

Barcelona are now entering a crucial run of games including their Champions League meeting against Ferencvaros this week before next weekend’s El Clasico against Real Madrid in La Liga.

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