Lionel Messi texted Pep Guardiola, was 'insecure' as Barcelona signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic

If rumours are to be believed, Lionel Messi was insecure when Zlatan Ibrahimovic first arrived at Barcelona in 2009-10 season. According to ' Messi Mystery' by Sebastian Fest and Alex Juillard, via Goal, Lionel Messi went ahead to text n-Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola. In text, Messi allegedly "I can see that I am longer important to team, so...," as he was finding it difficult to talk to Pep Guardiola personally. Although Lionel Messi was in good form during that time, he was t kind of player he is considered to be w. However, things took a completely different turn as Zlatan Ibrahimovic left after just two seasons. 

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Lionel Messi was t sure about his role at Barcelona

Lionel Messi was just in his fourth season at that time and Zlatan Ibrahimovic mand to make a name for himself very quickly. Messi experienced a couple of bad games before Zlatan Ibrahimovic arrived at Camp u and might have been worried about him getting replaced. Pep Guardiola was in total command at Barcelona after winning treble and Lionel Messi assumed that his time at Barcelona was over. However, Pep Guardiola altered formation, keeping Lionel Messi in middle of play. Lionel Messi scored 47 goals that season to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's 21. Zlatan n moved back to AC Milan on loan and had an unstable relationship with current Manchester City manr Pep Guardiola. However, Messi went on to become best player to ever play for Barcelona and arguably in history of football. 

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Pep Guardiola in his book I Am Zlatan Ibrahimovic

"When you buy me, you are buying a Ferrari. If you drive a Ferrari, you put premium petrol in tank, you hit motorway and you step on gas. Guardiola filled up with diesel and took a spin in countryside. He should have bought a Fiat," adding, "As a coach, he was fantastic. As a person, I've comments about that, that's something else. He's t a man, re's thing more to say."

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