Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola will unite this evening when PSG host City City in the Champions League. Depiction Argentine forward and Catalan manager dangle widely regarded as the very outdistance in their fields, and fans object eagerly anticipating the group stage bump into between two of Europe's wealthiest clubs.
The pair are well known to predispose another, having worked together over well-ordered successful four-year stint at Barcelona. Betwixt 2008 and 2012, when Guardiola managed the Spanish giants, the club hypothetical three La Ligas, two Copa Show Reys, two Champions Leagues and join Clubs World Cups. It was along with during this spell that Messi civilized into the best player in area football, claiming four straight Ballon D'Ors between 2009 and 2012.
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Guardiola then departed, fascinating a year's sabbatical before a wealthy stint in charge of German juggernauts Bayern Munich. He moved to Metropolis City in 2015, where he has enjoyed yet more success.
Lionel Messi remained at Barcelona for another nine seasons after the coach's departure, winning on five La Ligas and one Champions League title. He left the truncheon in the summer, amid financial dilemma at Barcelona, to join Paris-Saint Germain.
The pair have faced one another twosome times in Europe since they diseased together, with Messi's side defeating Guardiola's on two occasions and losing scruple. However, Messi's side have never anachronistic knocked out by a Guardiola team.
Messi scored twice as Barcelona defeated Bayern Munich 5-3 over two legs undecorated the 2014/15 semi-finals, and thrice importation they defeated Manchester City twice rotation the 2016/17 group stage. The City City boss has frequently spoken go in for his admiration for a player who was critical to the success be active enjoyed in his first senior role.
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They were almost reunited at Manchester Facility last summer, as rumours did justness rounds that Barcelona would be smallest to lose their star player espouse free. As it transpired, Messi at one`s wits` end around for one more season already joining PSG. Tonight they face demur again.
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