Bartomeu: Without Lionel Messi we are still very competitive

Bartomeu: Without Lionel Messi we are still very competitive

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The president spoke about Messi's absence but believes the team will keep winning

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomue spoke at the presentation of Barca's youth teams on Monday at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The Barcelona chief encourged the kids to "fight for their dreams", to "grow' and become "great men and women". 

He also spoke about Lionel Messi, who is injured for three weeks. 

"Messi will be out for however long he needs to be," said Bartomeu. "Without Leo we are still competitive, but the important thing is to move forward. We have to win, of course, and prepare ourselves. The players are conscious of where they are."

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