What it will take to convince Lionel Messi to remain at Barcelona

Lionel Messi of Barcelona holds his shirt. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)
Lionel Messi of Barcelona holds his shirt. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) /
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Lionel Messi and Pedri
Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona alongside team-mate, Pedri. (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) /

#2 Passionate Teammates

Although there are still a few big names at the club, one thing that Barcelona have lost over the years is the passion. During the Xavi-Iniesta era, there was a lot of passion around the club. The teammates loved each other and they played for the crest, each and every player gave their heart out for their shirt.

That is just not the case anymore. Messi needs his teammates to show the same passion as he is showing. Some youngsters have started to show their commitment to the club like Ansu Fati and Pedri. While seeing them, one can see their love for the club.

In fact, many pundits and critics have compared Pedri to a young version of Messi himself. The Argentine needs players like this, young, talented, and hungry to prove themselves. Barcelona is one of the biggest clubs in the world and their players should be proud to represent such an elite team. They are not a team that should be getting humiliated by Bayern Munich and to get back the glory days, the club needs players who will play for the pride of the club and not just for their own gain.