Pep Guardiola irked claims he tried to poach Lionel Messi from Barcelona

Pep Guardiola was irritated on his return to Barcelona by suggestions he tried to poach the Camp Nou’s finest for Manchester City this summer.

Pep Guardiola irked claims he tried to poach Lionel Messi from Barcelona
Wed, 19 Oct, 2016 - 01:00
Andy Hampson

But the former Barca boss claimed it was not beyond the realms of possibility that superstar Lionel Messi could play in England one day.

Guardiola, who won 14 trophies in four glorious years in charge of Barca, was speaking at the Camp Nou ahead of City’s Champions League clash with the Catalan giants.

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