BARCELONA: Barcelona need to avoid a growing sense of hysteria felt by fans, fellow players and media over protracted negotiations to extend superstar striker Lionel Messi’s contract, his coach Luis Enrique said Friday (Saturday in Manila).

With just 18 months left on the 29-year-old Argentine’s deal, Enrique insisted there is no need to panic.

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