A debut that 'left' Messi and Mourinho

Messi made his debut with the first team of FC Barcelona on November 16, 2003 under the command of Rijkaard in a friendly against Porto, led by José Mourinho

With the race number 14 Messi played for the first time in the first team in a friendly match that pitted the Barcelona and Porto on the opening day of the new Dragao stadium. The then coach of FC Barcelona, Frank Rijkaard faced in meeting 6 players from the quarry: Tiago Calvano Expósito and Barca B and Ginard, Jordi Gomez, Riera and Messi's youth. The meeting ended with a defeat Catalans, but Messi showed his talent with two clear chances to score in just 23 minutes. According to the official website of FC Barcelona, Messi was satisfied with his work after seeing the pictures of the party with his parents in the study of Barça TV. "It was a fantastic experience to play alongside players contrasted as Luis Enrique, Xavi and Marquez has impacted me". Seven years later and Messi is a player on the world respect and certainly do shudder again with Mourinho his thirst for goals.