Memphis Depay Comp From Juventus Game Shows He's The Man To Replace Lionel Messi

Memphis Depay showed that there is life after Lionel Messi, as his performance vs Juventus on Sunday night showed he could be the man to replace the club legend.

It certainly leaves Ronald Koeman having to think of a new way of winning games, considering the incredible reliance the team has had on their all time top scorer in recent years.

The 27-year-old scored the opening goal in the Joan Gamper Trophy game, and assisted the second, as the hosts beat their Italian hosts 3-0, and his highlights reel shows how good he was.

Depay, along with Sergio Aguero and Eric Garcia, face the same issues that led to Messi leaving the club because of financial restraints in the first place.

If they are allowed to play, then the Dutchman will instantly become important to Koeman, especially with Aguero out for 10 weeks with injury and 18-year-old Ansu Fati having only just returned to training following his long term injury.

Barca's other great hope is Pedri, the teenage midfielder played 73 games for Barca and the Spain national team over the past season, which stretched into Euro 2020 and the Olympics.