Speaking about Messi's joining Paris, Argentine star Menotti said: "The club still exists, but the club relies on its relationship with the fans. Players will leave, fans will feel pain, will miss players. ”
"Barca have to prove that they are still Barca. Messi can definitely prove that he is still Messi. ”
"The club is above the players. Barca have Cruyff, Romario, Maradona and, most recently, Messi, and then there will be other players coming. ”
"I'm happy for Messi to play for the new team. To leave the place where he grew up, Messi is sad. At the football level, Messi is more like a Catalan than a Rosario. His hometown is Rosario, but he has been in Barcelona since he was 12 years old. ”
Menotti also said that after Guardiola left, Barca played badly and it was Messi who saved the team.
"Now we'll see what to do. This Barca, judging from Messi's performance in the team, without Messi, I think I have no interest in watching them play. Of course, the coach has time to correct this. ”