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'We trust in his talent' – Bartomeu backs Dembele as Barca prepare for 'post-Messi' era

Injuries, sleeping in for training and inconsistent performances have seen the youngster questioned, but the club are fully behind the French forward

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has thrown his support behind Ousmane Dembele, stating that the club have 'lots of trust' in his talent despite inconsistent performances as the Catalan club prepares for life without Lionel Messi.

Messi, Barca's all-time leading goalscorer, has been with the club since 2001, graduating from the club's famed La Masia academy before going on to help the Spanish side to an incredible 34 trophies throughout his time in the first team.