I'm sure most of you have read or heard a debate about Messi not being great because all his achievements have been in Barcelona and he his only successful because of the players that make up the team, most especially Xavi and Iniesta. Well, before I react on why I believe he will be big in England, I’ll like to ask, why should Messi leave Barcelona just to prove you wrong? Messi is not the only player in the history of football that has dedicated his entire career to a football club. The likes of Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Paolo Maldini, Tony Adams, Totti, Steven Gerrard, etc. all dedicated their entire career serving one club and if they had indicated they wanted to leave their respective clubs, clubs would have jumped on the offer to land them a lucrative deal, even bigger than what they earn. I call this LOYALTY.
Why I'm I so certain of Messi being a big hit in the premier league? Well, the past three seasons has witnessed a lot of foreign players heading to England due to the lucrative deals offered by English clubs and most of these players come from Spain, with over 80% from lower ranked clubs like Valencia, Malaga, Atletico Madrid, etc. These players were not king in their previous clubs nor in Spanish football and yet when they arrive England they turn out to be gods for their clubs. Manchester City largely depends on Silva, Yaya Toure, and Kun Aguero. Without these trio playing then the team is as good as useless. Arsenal in the past relied on French players but since the success of Cesc Fabregas and the Spanish national team, they have constantly bought players from Spain. Last season, the arrival of Ozil was massive and it steered them to winning the FA cup. This season has seen the arrival of Sanchez and instantly he is the main threat that pushes forward to get the goals. Chelsea finished without a trophy last season with no reasonable investment to get Spanish players but since the arrival of Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas, the fans now feel very confident in winning not just the EPL but the UEFA champion’s league as well. Manchester United are developing now and the arrival of Angel Di Maria, has brought a breath of fresh air in the theatre of dreams with the midfielder scoring goals that fans only see when watching La Liga. Among the top 5 clubs, Liverpool remain the only club that didn't invest in Spain and we can see how their season is getting on after losing a great player in Luiz Suares that players like someone in La Liga. Torres was massive when he newly arrived, same with Mata and the only flop so far from La Liga is the arrival of Soldado, who may pick up subsequently as the season goes on.
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Owing to the assumptions above, I can rightly draw up my conclusion that Messi will not only shine in England, if at all he decides to leave Barcelona for the EPL but will be the first man to win the Ballon D’or while playing in England, as Ronaldo won it after he left Manchester United for Madrid despite being judged on his performance with Manchester United and also the massive sum Madrid paid to acquire his services.
#IsJustMyOpinion and would love to read yours in the comments below.
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