Lionel Messi has rubbished suggestions he was behind Barcelona’s decision to hire Gerardo Martino as the club’s new coach, reports Goal.com.
That has led to rumors the four-time Ballon d’Or winner had a strong influence in the club’s latest appointment, something he was quick to dismiss after Barca was beaten 2-0 by Bayern in a preseason friendly on Wednesday.
He said: ‘I don’t have anything to do with the signing of Martino and I have nothing to explain. It’s Rosell and the club’s thing. At that time, I said that he looked like a good coach, but I have nothing to explain.
‘I don’t know him personally and have never seen him or Luis Enrique, who was also linked. He seems to be a good signing as he has demonstrated with Newell’s and Paraguay that he is capable. Hopefully he’ll do well here.’
-With New Age input
