The playmaker has scored just one goal since Quique Setiem took charge of affairs at Camp Nou
Following two-and-half years of mediocrity in Europe - characterised by embarrassing eliminations from the Champions League under Ernesto Valverde - Barcelona finally decided to pull the plug on the former Athletic Bilbao manager - sending him packing from the Catalan capital midway through the season.
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Valverde was replaced by ex-Real Betis tactician Quique Setien. The 61-year-old is gradually trying to restore the club's famous possession-based system. While Barca fans are optimistic about the Spaniard's tactics, the fact that Messi is struggling to get to his normal goalscoring form is worrying.
The Argentine has scored just one goal for the club in La Liga since Setien took charge of affairs at Camp Nou. He is currently in his worst goal drought in the Spanish top-flight since 2014, having failed to find the back of the net in his last six fixtures. The managerial switch seems to have unbalanced things in the team and had some effects on Leo.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
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