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Setien hopes Barcelona make Messi so happy he wants to stay

The Catalans' new coach is desperate for the club's star to stay put as he looks to make his own mark at the Camp Nou

New Barcelona manager Quique Setien is hoping Barcelona can make Lionel Messi so happy he doesn't contemplate leaving the reigning La Liga champions.

The Argentina attacker scored the first goal of the Setien era and also bagged a brace midweek in a 5-0 Copa del Rey win over Leganes.

Setien's start to life at the Camp Nou hasn't been a perfect one however with the Catalans losing 2-0 to Valencia in their most recent league match.