Messi has worked with some of the finest coaches in the football world
#1 Pep Guardiola
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Pep Guardiola is regarded as the greatest coach that Leo has had
Arguably the most successful coach in Barcelona's history and the greatest manager in Messi's entire career. Pep Guardiola had the most influence on Lionel Messi's footballing career. The tactical genius was the coach at FC Barcelona between 2008 and 2012.
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It is true that Messi's most successful years came under Pep Guardiola. With the manager's possession-based system, the Argentine superstar flourished. He was deployed as a playmaker occupying the famous false 9 position for most of their time together.
They won many trophies including 2 UEFA Champions League and 3 La Liga trophies. Messi also won 4 consecutive Ballon d'Or awards under the manager.
Pep Guardiola's ambitious nature drove him out of Spain to join Bayern Munich but he will always be remembered by his little genius, Lionel Messi.
Please note that this list is Opinion-Based.
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About the author
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.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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