Pep Guardiola issues Lionel Messi challenge to Bayern Munich after equalling record

Pep Guardiola has issued a problem to Bayern Munich involving Lionel Messi after the German membership equalled his report.

Bundesliga and Champions League winners Bayern received their sixth title on the Membership World Cup this week, finishing a sextuple.

Hansi Flick’s males are solely the second group in historical past to finish a clear sweep of accessible silverware after Barcelona did the identical in 2009.

And the person who led Messi, Xavi and the remainder of the well-known cavalry – Manchester City boss Guardiola – issued a contemporary problem to the victorious Bayern facet.

The previous Bayern supervisor mentioned on a video on Twitter: “Huge congratulations to all Bayern household for this unimaginable success, to be the Membership World Champion, particularly to win six titles.

”I’m so proud, and a giant congratulations for everybody, particularly Hansi, the gamers and the backroom employees, that is a tremendous achievement.

“However I wish to say to Hansi that you’re the second group to win the six titles in a row, so earlier than it was Barcelona, so possibly I can name Messi and firm, and we are able to play for the seventh title?

“Inform me when and the place, and we can be there.”

A match between Barcelona’s class of 2009 and Bayern’s 2021 victors would actually be one thing to behold.

However Flick seems to be proud of the six titles for now, lavishing reward on his historic facet.

“Congratulations to my group, they’ve definitely achieved one thing historic,” mentioned Flick after the win overt Tigres in Qatar.

“Even for a profitable membership like FC Bayern, it’s absolutely one of the best season they’ve ever had.

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“The victory was on no account in danger. We had been dominant and deserved to win the ultimate. It’s excellent what the group has achieved: The mentality on the pitch right this moment was simply nice.

“On the finish, one or two gamers had been definitely at their limits, which is why we made some early substitutions. It is an enormous success for the group and an amazing, excellent group efficiency.”