Sergio Busquets’ Surprising Next Chapter: From Messi’s Miami Sidekick to Barcelona’s Coaching Secret Weapon!
Lionel Messi‘s presence played a decisive role in convincing Busquets to make Inter Miami the second club of his 15-year career in 2023 following a legendary tenure in Barcelona colors. This return to the Catalan giants, now on the touchline rather than the pitch, marks the midfielder’s homecoming to the Blaugrana after just three years away.
Advertisement
see also
Lionel Messi gets huge EAFC 27 ratings boost after 2026 World Cup as Cristiano Ronaldo misses out on Top 27
Busquets served as the tactical engine everywhere he played throughout a career spanning Barcelona, the Spain national team, and Inter Miami, collecting an astounding 37 trophies along the way. Bringing an elite tactical mind and unmatched reading of the game, he will now assist Belletti’s technical staff in developing the club’s next generation.
Another Messi teammate from Barcelona transitions to coaching
Beyond its success on the pitch, Barcelona have long operated as an incubator that revolutionized modern soccer tactics, with Johan Cruyff and Pep Guardiola standing as its most influential figures. That culture has inspired dozens of former Barcelona players to step into management, particularly those who shared the pitch alongside Lionel Messi.
Alongside Busquets, a long list of former teammates who shared the Barcelona locker room with Messi have gone on to join technical staffs or take head coaching roles across the globe:
Advertisement
- Xavi Hernandez.
- Thierry Henry
- Cesc Fabregas
- Rafael Marquez
- Juliano Belletti
- Thiago Motta
- Giovanni van Bronckhorst
- Sylvinho
- Mark van Bommel
- Víctor Valdes
- Gabriel Milito
- Javier Mascherano
- Arda Turan
- Thiago Alcantara
- Yaya Toure
- Henrik Larsson
- Eidur Gudjohnsen
Post Comment