Lionel Messi still wishes to leave Barcelona after meeting new coach Ronald Koeman, according to reports in the Spanish media on Friday, as all four sports newspapers dedicated their front covers to the Argentine's uncertain future. Marca, Spain's biggest selling daily, said the Argentine told Koeman that he was more likely to leave the club than to stay, while AS declared on its cover 'Messi sees himself leaving'. The Dutch coach said in his presentation on Wednesday that he wanted Messi to stay, although he did not show as much reverence to the player as some of his predecessors. Schreuder, 47, joins Barca after being sacked as head coach of German side Hoffenheim in June. He spent the previous campaign as assistant to Erik Ten Hag at Ajax Amsterdam, who reached the Champions League semifinals.

Source: The Hindu August 21, 2020 10:17 UTC