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Lionel Messi was the notable absentee from a 2020 world eleven selected by French media L’Equipe.
The Barcelona superstar endured a miserable year, as his team lost in the LaLiga title race, was humiliated 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League and even tried to walk away from Camp Nou.
Despite his difficulties with the club on and off the pitch, he scored 31 goals in all competitions last season.
However, he was ousted by his former Ballon d’Or rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who improved him with 37 goals for Juventus, and newly crowned FIFA Men’s Player of the Year Robert Lewandowski, who scored 55 times in 47 appearances for him. Bayern Munich.
The Bundesliga and Champions League winners have a great influence on the five-star selection of their triple-winning team in the national team.
Although the Premier League also has its part to play, with four players on the squad.
In a 4-4-2 formation, L’Equipe decided to choose Manuel Neuer as goalkeeper ahead of other notable contenders such as Liverpool’s Alisson.
In the back, they were with the wonderful 20-year-old Alphonso Davies, Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid and Liverpool couple Virgil van Dijk and Trent-Alexander Arnold.
Joshua Kimmich and former Bayern star and current Liverpool star Thiago form midfield with Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar on the left and Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne out of position on the right.
The 2020-21 season looks like it could be another frustrating one for Messi and Barcelona, as they are ten points behind leaders Atlético de Madrid in the LaLiga title race, having played one more match.
Barcelona have advanced to the second round of the Champions League where they will have the difficult task of beating French champion PSG.
Messi’s contract ends at the end of the season and the 33-year-old can speak to other clubs about a possible move if he decides to leave the Camp Nou.
Manchester City, Barça Champions League PSG and David Beckham’s Inter Miami are believed to be interested in signing the legendary Argentine.
In UEFA’s annual separate team of the year, Messi hasn’t missed the eleven since 2007.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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