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#4 Downfall of Barcelona
Evidently, for more than a decade, Lionel Messi has had a massive impact on his club. His unprecedented numbers at Barcelona speaks for itself, and there is no doubt that Barcelona has enjoyed huge success both in Spain and Europe due to Lionel Messi.
Even after the departures of Pep Guardiola, Xavi, Iniesta, and David Villa, Messi continues to have a huge impact on Barcelona. Messi manages to pull Barcelona through even when they are down, and to call Lionel Messi an integral piece of Barcelona will be an understatement.
Cristiano Ronaldo had a similar impact with Real Madrid for almost a decade. His arrival helped Real Madrid meet their ambitions and enjoy success for the last few years, and it is clear this season that they miss the greatest goalscorer in Los Blancos' rich history.
Similarly, Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona would be a testing time, and could herald a slump in their performances. A move away is pure fantasy, but who can predict the future?
