Messi played for a number of high-profile managers during his time at Barcelona, including Frank Rijkaard, Guardiola, Tito Vilanova and Ernesto Valverde. Speaking to RAC1 in October 2019, he was asked to name the best club manager of his career and he provided the following answer:

During an interview with the RAC1 in 2019, Lionel Messi revealed the two best managers he has played for in his footballing career.

Lionel Messi named Pep Guardiola as the best club manager of his career, with Luis Enrique as a close secondUnder Guardiola at Barcelona, Messi won multiple La Liga titles and two Champions League trophies,

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