Messi played with a host of superstars at Barcelona
#3 Mark van Bommel
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van Bommel played just one season at Barcelona
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Former Dutch midfielder Mark van Bommel was at Barcelona for just one season and many would be surprised to hear that Messi shared the pitch with the former Bayern Munich star.
van Bommel joined Barcelona from PSV Eindhoven in 2005 and lasted for just one season at Camp Nou before making his move to Bayern Munich in 2006.
The 2005-06 season was the only season van Bommel was at Barca and he was more of a regular while Messi was a youngster who was brought in as a substitute in most games. That season was a successful season for the team as the Catalans won the Champions League and the La Liga.
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Snehanjan Banerjee
Snehanjan is a journalist at Sportskeeda covering European football news. A hardcore Liverpool fan for over two decades, he has been covering the game since the past 8 years and always strives to give readers relevant, accurate and credible content.
Snehanjan developed an interest in football at a very young age, thanks to his father watching football on TV. His favorite player is club legend Steven Gerrard and his favorite manager is another legend in Jurgen Klopp. The ‘Miracle of Istanbul’ i.e., Liverpool beating AC Milan in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final left an indelible mark on him. He believes that Liverpool is a family unlike other top clubs, which sets them apart.
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