Optus Sport - Bojan Krkic broke into Barcelona's first team at 17 and was labelled the 'next Messi' 🐐 To him, Lionel Messi wasn't even the greatest. Now, a reunion with one
![I played with football's greatest Lionel Messi but magic Ronaldinho was something different, says ex-Barcelona star Bojan Krkic | talkSPORT I played with football's greatest Lionel Messi but magic Ronaldinho was something different, says ex-Barcelona star Bojan Krkic | talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2023/05/513b6f8c-c5c7-4d8d-92aa-672fa8c74895.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=1620&h=1080&crop=1)
I played with football's greatest Lionel Messi but magic Ronaldinho was something different, says ex-Barcelona star Bojan Krkic | talkSPORT
![Bojan Krkic retires at 32: Ex-Barcelona wonderkid calls time on career that saw him fail to live up 'new Lionel Messi' tag | Goal.com UK Bojan Krkic retires at 32: Ex-Barcelona wonderkid calls time on career that saw him fail to live up 'new Lionel Messi' tag | Goal.com UK](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt785cbf2b86796580/641c3e8173a85d7b1bf00543/GettyImages-98454704.jpg?format=pjpg&auto=webp&width=3840&quality=60)
Bojan Krkic retires at 32: Ex-Barcelona wonderkid calls time on career that saw him fail to live up 'new Lionel Messi' tag | Goal.com UK
![Forgotten Barcelona Man Bojan Krkic Can Salvage Career at Ambitious Stoke City | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report Forgotten Barcelona Man Bojan Krkic Can Salvage Career at Ambitious Stoke City | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/002/974/397/hi-res-a53f8bde1ea2da4bd2c6044def85aef4_crop_north.jpg?1405161521&w=3072&h=2048)
Forgotten Barcelona Man Bojan Krkic Can Salvage Career at Ambitious Stoke City | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
![Player once dubbed Barcelona's 'next Messi' is now playing with Andreas Iniesta in Japan - Daily Star Player once dubbed Barcelona's 'next Messi' is now playing with Andreas Iniesta in Japan - Daily Star](https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/article25750042.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_GettyImages-99635780.jpg)
Player once dubbed Barcelona's 'next Messi' is now playing with Andreas Iniesta in Japan - Daily Star
![Bojan Krkic retires at 32: Ex-Barcelona wonderkid calls time on career that saw him fail to live up 'new Lionel Messi' tag | Goal.com US Bojan Krkic retires at 32: Ex-Barcelona wonderkid calls time on career that saw him fail to live up 'new Lionel Messi' tag | Goal.com US](https://assets.goal.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt0a7d2bab768e8f88/641c3b1b3a296f7f000b4594/GettyImages-98784602.jpg)
Bojan Krkic retires at 32: Ex-Barcelona wonderkid calls time on career that saw him fail to live up 'new Lionel Messi' tag | Goal.com US
![FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina, right, reacts beside team mate Bojan Krkic, left, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Deportivo Coruna's at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina, right, reacts beside team mate Bojan Krkic, left, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Deportivo Coruna's at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NDYP3J/fc-barcelonas-lionel-messi-of-argentina-right-reacts-beside-team-mate-bojan-krkic-left-during-a-spanish-la-liga-soccer-match-against-deportivo-corunas-at-the-camp-nou-stadium-in-barcelona-spain-wednesday-april-14-2010-ap-photomanu-fernandez-2NDYP3J.jpg)
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi of Argentina, right, reacts beside team mate Bojan Krkic, left, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Deportivo Coruna's at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain,
![Stoke City Forward Bojan Opens Up About Life as a Player Once Labeled the 'New Messi' - Sports Illustrated Stoke City Forward Bojan Opens Up About Life as a Player Once Labeled the 'New Messi' - Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/.image/ar_4:3%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_1200/MTY4MDI3NDM3MjkxNTQ1ODcz/barcelona-s-forward-bojan-krkic-r-cele-5c08f0d13e23cbfe85000001jpg.jpg)
Stoke City Forward Bojan Opens Up About Life as a Player Once Labeled the 'New Messi' - Sports Illustrated
![Lionel Andres Messi and Bojan Krkic celebrate a goal – Stock Editorial Photo © lakasa studyo #54473651 Lionel Andres Messi and Bojan Krkic celebrate a goal – Stock Editorial Photo © lakasa studyo #54473651](https://st2.depositphotos.com/3726985/5447/i/950/depositphotos_54473651-stock-photo-lionel-andres-messi-and-bojan.jpg)
Lionel Andres Messi and Bojan Krkic celebrate a goal – Stock Editorial Photo © lakasa studyo #54473651
![Bojan Krkic interview: Why Stoke is his second home, life with Andres Iniesta in Japan and having no Barcelona regrets | Football News | Sky Sports Bojan Krkic interview: Why Stoke is his second home, life with Andres Iniesta in Japan and having no Barcelona regrets | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/22/02/2048x1152/skysports-bojan-krkic-barcelona_5689151.jpg?20220227213319)