Football: "Nothing will ever be the same" ... Barça players pay tribute to Messi

Since the announcement of Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona, ​​the football world has been in turmoil and the Blaugrana dressing room is in shock. This Friday, the now ex-teammates of the Argentine began posting messages on social networks to pay tribute to him. Sergio Busquets, who played 13 seasons with him, was the first to draw, washing away the last hopes of the fans believing in a turnaround. “Always trying to understand everything and knowing how difficult it will be, I can only thank you for what you have done for the club and for those you have accompanied during all these years. You came as a child and you are now the only best player in history, having grown this club to the height it deserves and making history individually and collectively.I will miss you very much. I can only wish you and your family the best because you deserve it, we will miss you, ”the midfielder wrote on Instagram.

The emotion was also palpable in the words of Gerard Pique, who has played with Messi since they were 13 when they met at the training center.

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Nothing will ever be the same again. Neither Camp Nou, nor the city of Barcelona, ​​nor ourselves. After more than 20 years at the club, you will no longer wear the Barça jersey. The reality, sometimes, is very harsh. We met in 2000, we were 13 years old and a career awaited us. What a career! Fucking madness! In my first season, after returning to FC Barcelona, ​​we won the treble and you became the best player of all time. This is where the legend began. What came next was history.

Now you're leaving, but I know someday you'll come back.

There are things to do.

Have fun, enjoy wherever you go and keep winning like only you can.

Here you will be missed.

I love you Léo, ”emphasizes the defender on Instagram with tears and a heart as emoticons.

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Carlos Puyol, who retired in 2014, was the first to govern when his former Barcelona teammate left. “Difficult day but go Barça. Thank you very much for everything Leo, we can never thank you for everything you have given us, I wish you the best. Another legend of the Catalan club, Xavi also greeted his friend: "" As a Culé, teammate and friend, I can only thank you for everything you have given us over the years. Whatever you do, I wish you the best ”.

Friday morning, during a press conference, Joan Laporta, the president of Barça explained that he wanted to organize a tribute ceremony in the presence of the player: "We know the current health circumstances, which make it difficult to do so. now at Camp Nou, but we will have time to do it. I hope to see him one day because Leo will always have the doors of Barça open for him ”.