The 33-year-old Argentine footballing genius was increasingly unable single-handedly to rescue his imploding club, as he had done so often in the past. Barcelona, despite lifting the La Liga title, had collapsed at the end of the 2018-19 season.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/from-ballon-dor-to-abject-humiliation-why-lionel-messi-seeks-new-pastures/articleshow/77755788.cms