Messi: "Barcelona" victories were not won by me, but by Guardiola © EuroFootball.com

Lionel Messi claims that it is not him, but the coach Pep Guardiola who is the most important creator of victories.

Since 2008, when the team is coached by the former famous player Guardiola, Barcelona has won as many as 13 out of 16 possible trophies.

"Guardiola is the most important detail of the Barcelona project," said Messi, who has been voted the best footballer on the planet three times in a row. "He is definitely more important than me. Pep's arrival to the team changed everything - victories came with him."

Talking about the fact that the specialist currently does not agree to extend the contract expiring at the end of the season, the Argentine added: "Of course, the club and the players would continue their work, but everything would be different. It would be very difficult to find another coach who could match his achievements and the ability to make the team compete like this. This is his team."