Lionel Messi sets new record with 72 goals in a season, celebrates with hug for Pep

Lionel Messi scored all four goals in Barcelona's 4-0 win over Espanyol because, well, that's just what he does. His fourth goal marked his 50th La Liga goal of the season and 72nd in all competitions -- a new record, surpassing the 70 Archie Stark scored for Bethlehem Steel in 1924/25.

After putting away the penalty, Messi jogged over to outgoing manager Pep Guardiola to give him a hug, which quickly became a team embrace.

As impressive as Messi's goal total is, he still has time to add more. Barca have one more La Liga match left, plus the Copa del Rey final against Athletic. So, how about 100?

Guradiola Rejected Chelsea Offer

Guradiola Rejected Chelsea Offer. Josep Guardiola rejedted the second offer from Roman Abramovich to be Chelsea’s coach. The rejection can be a way for Roberto Di Matteo, current temporay Chelsea’s coach, to get permanent contract.

Josep Guardiola

Guardiola was offerred by Chlesea  £12 millons for the fee aggreement/season. According rumour, The offer was rejected by Guardiola without thinking twice. Pep Guardiola insisted his willingness to leave from football at least for a year to regain his strength.

Besides the big fee, Guardiola will also get much transfer fund. There was a rumour that Roman would prepare to pay if Guardiola wanted to buy Barcelona’s players.The rejection did not make  Roman Abrahimovich seems uncharied. The Russian billioner as if got fresh chance because he had a hunch that Pep just wanted to ‘be waited’ for a year.

Abramovich can follow Chelsea’s senior players to defend Di Matteo. After one year, Abrahimovich can be back to persuade Pep Guardiola to come to Stamford Bridge

Abrahamovich is Ready to Pay €200 Million for Messi

Abrahamovich is Ready to Pay €200 Million for Messi. The owner of Chelsea, Roman Abramovich, does not give up yet to get Josep Guardiola’s sign. As it was reported that Guardiola is a ideal coach for Chelsea.

Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola

Abramovich has persuaded Pep with €12 million fee/season, it will be the biggest coach-fee in the world. But Pep rejected with reason that he want to rest from his work for a full season.

Abramovich’s offer was rejected twice by Pep Guardiola. Abramovich used new trick to persuade the coach, he plans to make sensational deal transfer with bringing Lionel Messi to Chelsea.

According to Spain media, El Confidential, Abramovich believed that Guardiola will agree to sign the contract if Messi also joint with The Blues. Roman Emperor, even, did not care if he had to pay €200 millions for Lionel Messi.

Messi still want to stay in Barcelona, indeed. But he did not hide his dissapointment when he knew that Pep will leave from Blaugrana. And it made Abramovich believe that Pep and Messi will be able to get if they are contracted concurrently.

Guardiola Needs Time to Decide and Lionel Messi Choise

Current coach of Barcelona, Josep Guardiola up to now does not decide yet about his career in Barcelona. But the managements of Barcelona themselves want if decision of the coach is not disturb anymore.

Josep Guardiola and Messi

Since the first time he joined in Barcelona in 2008, Guardiola make Barcelona win 13 trophies. The 41 age of year admitted that he needs time to decide it. Toni Freixa, Barcelona`s spokesman, said that Guardiola was given time to think about his choice. And Freixa also admitted that he felt optimist about his team although there was not clarify yet from Guardiola.

Most Barcelona player including Lionel Messi wanted that Guardiola to stay and coach in Camp Nou longer.

“But I wish that he can stay in Nou Camp longer because it will be better for us.”

But if Guardiola decided to leave Barcelona, Messi would choose Marcelo Bielsa, coach of Athletic Bilbao, as a successor of Guardiola to coach in Camp Nou.

“Bielsa is good coach so far and I always says that he is a coach that I like. Many people also says that he and Guardiola are alike” said Messi to La Red.