Ludovic Giuly, who joined Barcelona in 2004, realized early in his tenure that Lionel Messi was a unique talent destined for greatness. Despite enjoying a successful run in his own right, winning La Liga, Giuly noted that as Messi began training with the first team, it was only a matter of time before he took the spotlight. Giuly understood when the coach told him that Messi would receive more playing time, and he made the decision to leave rather than sit on the bench, ultimately joining Roma.
It's clear that Lionel Messi was destined for greatness even from the early days when I saw him train with us at Barcelona.
The insights I gathered about Messi's talent early on were undeniable; he was different from everyone else.
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