Guardiola wanted him to become the new Messi, now he's trying to save his career at 30 years of age

Since Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo began to stand out in the world of football, at a very young age, every time a new talent emerges in any corner of the world, the press does not take long to dub them as the next Messi, or the new Ronaldo.

This was precisely the case for Mario Gotze, a 30-year-old German player. Pep Guardiola coached Bayern Munich when Gotze was at his best, and the Spanish coach believed he would become the next Lionel Messi.

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Mario gotze shone with Borussia Dortmund, which led to his transfer to the giant Bayern Munich. In fact, in Argentina this player is very hated, because of his goal in the 2014 World Cup final against Lionel Messi's team.

What happened to him?

Mario Gotze continues to play soccer at a professional level, however he is not the same as before. After losing his rhythm due to an injury, PSV hired him, but he did not stand out much. Now, the German is trying to pick up his career at Eintracht Frankfurt, team he joined this summer as the star signing.