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Gerardo Martino: 'Lionel Messi could play anywhere'

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Barcelona boss Gerardo Martino says that Lionel Messi could play anywhere on the pitch.

Barcelona boss Gerardo Martino has insisted that Lionel Messi could play anywhere on the pitch.

The 26-year-old has been deployed in a deeper position since returning from a long-term injury in 2014, but he has still scored 18 times in all competitions this season.

"I've seen him play in all the positions in attack - one day he'll play in goal and be great there too," Martino told reporters at a press conference.

"If he's closer to the box, he'll pull defenders around and if he's deeper, he'll give passes for goals. That confuses our opponents. I really do not care that Messi isn't scoring every match. Leo always produces match-changing moments.

"He is capable of providing four assists in one game and on another day he could score a goal to eliminate a rival from a competition. He is an important player. I do not care if people are saying he has lost the scoring touch."

Messi spent two months on the sidelines towards the end of 2013 with a hamstring injury.

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