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Barcelona captaincy has changed Messi, says Bartomeu

The Barcelona star has changed thanks to the captaincy, the club president said

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu believes Lionel Messi is "very happy" at the La Liga club, praising the star for changing after taking the captaincy.

Messi, 31, was named Barca skipper in August after Andres Iniesta's departure from Camp Nou.

Bartomeu said he had seen a change in the Argentina international, lauding the attacker for his leadership.

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"Messi is very happy here. He is delighted and excited about continuing to triumph at Barcelona," he told Onda Cero on Monday.