'Why hasn't he won the Champions League for five years?': Louis van Gaal slams Lionel Messi for being too much of an individual and suggests he needs to adapt to team-mates more
By Luke Augustus for MailOnline
Published: 10:31 BST, 24 June 2019 | Updated: 10:31 BST, 24 June 2019
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Former Barcelona manager Louis van Gaal has hit out at Lionel Messi for placing his interests above the team's.
Messi enjoyed another stellar season at Barcelona but finished the campaign with just the La Liga title for his efforts.
The Catalan giants squandered the chance of Champions League glory when they blew a 3-0 semi-final first leg lead against Liverpool to lose the return fixture 4-0.
Ex-Barcelona boss Lionel Messi has questioned Lionel Messi's influence on the squad
