Luis Enrique hails Lionel Messi hat-trick

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Lionel Messi once again responded to speculation about his Barcelona future with a sensational performance, scoring a hat-trick as the Catalans trounced Deportivo La Coruna 4-0.

The Argentinian sounded the alarm bells last week by declaring at the Fifa Ballon d’Or ceremony that he did not know where he would be next year, but gave Barca a two-goal advantage at the break at Riazor and then completed his treble in the second half.