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Messi remembers his old teacher who passed away Lionel Messi posted a message in memory of Tito Vilanova, the late Barca coach who passed away 10 years ago. On April 25, the 10th anniversary of Vilanova's death, Messi wrote on social networks: "It's been 10 years, we won't forget you, Tito." Vilanova began working with Messi when he was an assistant to Pep Guardiola in the Barca first team in 2008. Four years later, he became head coach after Pep Guardiola left. Then, he brought Barca and Messi to the La Liga championship. The 100 points that Barca won in the 2012-2013 season is a La Liga record, equal to Real Madrid's achievement the previous season. Vilanova passed away shortly after his coronation due to salivary gland cancer, which was discovered at the end of 2011. Due to complications from the disease, he passed away at the age of 45. Afterwards, Barca commemorated him by naming him after him. for the practice field. In addition to Vilanova and Guardiola, Messi also worked at Barca with coaches Frank Rijkaard, Jordi Roura, Luis Enrique, Ernesto Valverde, Quique Setien and Ronald Koeman. With their help, the Argentine striker completely changed the history of Camp Nou. From having only 16 La Liga and one C1/Champions League Cup, Barca won 10 more La Liga and four Champions League after Messi appeared. Messi won the World Cup, Copa America and Intercontinental Super Cup while playing for Argentina. The 37-year-old striker holds records of 44 collective titles, eight Golden Balls and six European Golden Shoes. After reaching the peak of the World Cup, Messi moved to America to play for Inter Miami. This summer, he is likely to join the Argentina team in defending the Copa America in the US.