The El Clasico clashes over the years between Barcelona and Real Madrid saw the two wingers take on each other to assert their dominance as the world’s best footballer.
However, post the the 2017-18 season, Cristiano Ronaldo decided to leave Real Madrid to join Serie A champions Juventus. Since then La Liga’s attraction has dwindled. More of the same is expected to happen if Lionel Messi decides to leave Barcelona this summer.
However, SD Huesca captain Jorge Pulido believes La Liga will continue to thrive even if Lionel Messi decides to leave.
“Nothing changed when Cristiano Ronaldo left, same with Lionel Messi” - Jorge Pulido
The current captain of Huesca, Jorge Pulido, doesn’t think that the popularity of La Liga will change even if Lionel Messi decides to leave the Spanish first division. Speaking with Insider, the former Atletico Madrid man had the following things to say:
Despite Messi being La Liga’s record goalscorer and arguably the greatest footballer of all time, Jorge Pulido has suggested that no player can be considered bigger than the team or the league they play in. Pulido said:
Lionel Messi was on the brink of leaving Barcelona last season after falling out with the club’s hierarchy. Manchester City were interested in signing the 33-year old winger. However, the move never transpired.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has a different view of Messi’s proposed departure. Tebas has said:
With Barcelona’s financial turmoil yet to be resolved, it might not be surprising to see Messi leave Spain this summer.
The Argentine’s contract will be over at the end of this season and the club are yet to convince Messi to sign an extension.
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