Friday 29 May 2015 11:06, UK
Guillem Balague believes everything comes down to Lionel Messi in the Barcelona team, and that Luis Enrique's change of style helped them use the Argentine to his full potential.
Barcelona won part one of a potential treble last weekend, eventually finishing two points ahead of Real Madrid in La Liga, with the Copa del Rey and Champions League finals to come.
Messi's 56 goals in all competitions this season has helped them on their way, a personal improvement of 15 goals on last term.
And Balague says that without Messi, Barcelona would not have had as much success as they have up to now.
He told Revista de La Liga: "Take Lionel Messi out of Barcelona in the last seven years, they would not have won as many as five leagues, two Champions Leagues, plus maybe a third Champions League.
"If you want to analyse this season only, a coach did his job. Enrique looked after the little details, changed the style and the essence of Barcelona, and has made it a super competitve team.
"At the end of everything is one thing: Lionel Messi. Whether they are a counter-attacking team or a passing team, whatever, it's all about Lionel Messi."
Gerry Armstrong echoed Balague's words, saying Messi's team-mates have helped by accepting he is the focal point of the side.
Armstrong said: "It's a question of how the other talent adjusted to Lionel Messi, and accept that he is probably the best player I've ever seen.
"It's also to do with the camaraderie they've had, and they've played to their strengths, that's how they've (Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez) scored 117 goals.
"And Messi's had a fabulous season after having a disappointing one last year.
"He is the best player in the world, no doubt about that. He can do things that nobody else can do."
