4 positives from Lionel Messi's injury layoff

#1 Proof that there is life for Barcelona after Messi

If you recall how Barcelona often struggled in the absence of Lionel Messi, you could have easily concluded that the Catalans will struggle to remain at the top anytime the mercurial forward departs the Camp Nou or decides to call time on his career.

But just as La Blaugrana overcame the departures of influential players like Ronaldinho and Rivaldo, it is evident that the LaLiga champions will definitely find a way to remain at the top even in the post-Messi era.

Although the Argentine is in a different fold when we consider his impact at the Nou Camp during the past few years, what we saw from Barcelona during his absence in the past few matches suggests that there is life for the LaLiga champions after Messi.

With several young players performing at an incredible level within the Barca squad at the moment, the Catalans will maintain their incredible level of performance for years to come.

In the likes of Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembele, Sergi Roberto, Arthur Melo, Clement Lenglet, Nelson Semedo, and Rafinha Alcantara, one would be safe to assume that Barcelona's future is secure.