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Mark van Bommel tells PSV players not to ask for Lionel Messi’s shirt at half-time

PSV Eindhoven coach Mark van Bommel has told his players not to ask for Lionel Messi’s shirt at half-time ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League clash at the Camp Nou.

The Dutchman is happy for his players to fight over Messi’s No. 10 if they “get a good result,” but they will be in trouble if they are cosying up to the Barca captain at half-time.

“If tomorrow we get a good result, I don’t care if they fight for Messi’s shirt,” he said.

“That is part of being a professional, to always be concentrating.