Messi: “I thank wholeheartedly to Pep how much he has given me”

Barcelona, ​​April 27, 2012

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Lionel Messi was notably absent in the press conference of Pep Guardiola, where he announced his departure from Barcelona. However, the Argenitne player sent a statement with the reasons for his absence.

“I wholeheartedly thank Pep how much he has given my career and to me,” said “La Pulga”.

“Because of this emotion I feel, I chose not to attend Pep press conference and be away from the press, especially because I know they seek to get the faces of players and is something I have decided not to show” Messi confessed.

Guardiola announced his decision Friday on campus which greatly pain for the Catalan club.