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Paris (AP) - Despite the knockout round of 16 in the Champions League, it is still conceivable that Lionel Messi will stay at FC Barcelona beyond the season for coach Ronald Koeman.
"Leo has been seeing for some time that the team is improving thanks to all the changes," Koeman said, according to Uefa after the 1-1 draw against Paris St. Germain, which was the season in the premier class for the after the 1: 4 in the first leg Catalans finished.
«In particular, we have young players with great quality.
A great future lies ahead of us.
Leo can have no doubts about what the future holds for this team, ”Koeman said on Wednesday evening in Paris.
Barça had numerous chances and could at least have won the second leg, but only took advantage of one opportunity through Messi in the 37th minute.
The Argentine also missed a penalty in stoppage time in the first half.
For Paris, Kylian Mbappé took the lead in the 30th minute.
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Messi's contract with FC Barcelona expires in the summer.
Last summer he tried with all his might to leave the club.
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