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Kempes: ‘Messi has lost some of his luster after leaving Barcelona’
Speaking to Egypt’s Channel One, Argentina national team legend Mario Kembes stressed that Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona last summer hit the footballer hard.
The news of Lionel Messi and Barcelona set to go their separate ways hit the footballing world like a thunderbolt last August, with Argentine legend Mario Kempes claiming the development was affecting the player.
The Argentine star conquered everything and made Barcelona the best team in the world since 2000 she has competed in her jersey leave in summer to Paris and Paris Saint Germain.
Of course, the criticism Messi has received from the French press is particularly harsh on him Kembes led Albiceleste to the 1978 World Cup, scoring six goals in the tournament and underlining that Messi lost his luster after moving away from the Camp Nou.
“Messi’s departure from Barcelona hurt both sides. Barcelona lost Messi and it clearly affected the team’s results. Messi also lost some of his luster and level when he joined Paris Saint-Germain.‘ said the veteran striker to speak on Egypt’s Channel One television network.
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