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Ernesto Valverde reveals real reasons Barcelona rely heavily on Lionel Messi

- Ernesto Valverde has admitted that Barcelona are dependent on Lionel Messi

- The Argentine came on for Philippe Coutinho in 61st minute and helped the Catalans avoid defeat to Villarreal

- Both La Liga side played 4-4 after regulation period with eight matches to wrap up this season

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has admitted that his side are dependent on Lionel Messi after their 4-4 draw against Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica.

The 31-year-old came off the bench in the 61st minute to inspire the Catalans to dramatic comeback against the Yellow Submarine on Tuesday, April second.

Messi's scored a stunning free kick in the 90th minute before Luis Suarez equalised with the last kick of the game.

The Argentine had been rested for the game ahead of this weekend's visit to Wanda Metropolitan Stadium Atletico Madrid.

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Four days after which they face Manchester United in the first leg if their Champions League quarter-final clash at old Trafford.

"Of course there is Messi dependence," Valverde told a press conference.

"It would exist in any team in the world, but when he is not there we also have to play and try to win.

"Leo is fundamental for us and marks the style, it is well known that he is the best in the world for something."

Valverde further stated that last night's 4-4 draw against Villarreal is a wake up call for them ahead of their crucial matches in the next few days.

"It shows that the league is not won,' he added. "I have the feeling that this match can help us a lot in the face of what is coming.

"It's very big because we were losing and now we will face Saturday's game with another sensation, of having come back from two goals in the last minutes.

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'At the beginning we could even have made it 3-0 but they are a dangerous team and the game went out of control.

"Atletico is a rival who will never give up. We are not surprised and we will find this difficulty (against Villarreal) in all the remaining matches."

Meanwhile, Nigerian star Samuel Chukwueze was on the scores sheet as the Yellow Submarrines failed to hold on to their 4-2 lead towards the end of the game.

Legit.ng earlier reported that Moses Simon is one of Super Eagles' top performers in their 3-1 win over Seychelles in their last African Cup of Nations qualifier at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba last month.

The winger scored Nigeria's third goal as the three time AFCON kings finish atop of their group heading into the summer championship in Egypt.

Moses was also in action for the Gernot Rohr tutored-Eagles against Pharaohs of Egypt in an international friendly on Tuesday, March 26, that ended 1-0 in favour of Nigeria.

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