<\/a><\/p>\nWith a wide range of big names to choose from, Ter Stegen has listed a solid XI, but omitted the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner.<\/p>\n
What has been said?<\/p>\n
Ter Stegen opted to line his team up in a 4-4-2 diamond formation and listed seven former or current Barcelona heroes.<\/p>\n
Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Andres Iniesta and Frenkie de Jong were all given the nod.<\/p>\n
But the likes of Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez were all snubbed by the 29-year-old.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Janis Blaswich, Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger and Germany team-mates Marco Reus and Mario Gotze were also named in the team.<\/p>\n
The full XI is: Blaswich; Alves, Pique, Rudiger, Alba; Busquets; Xavi, Iniesta; De Jong; Reus, Gotze.<\/p>\n
Why did Ter Stegen leave Messi out?<\/p>\n
Ter Stegen did not mention his former team-mate when listing his team and did not explain why he did not make the cut.<\/p>\n
Article continues below <\/template><\/p>\nBut the shot-stopper suggested that the pair did not always get along when he posted a farewell message on Instagram after it was confirmed Messi had left Camp Nou.<\/p>\n
He wrote in the caption: “Although from time to time we did not share the same opinion, we always went in the same direction and each of us grew as a person regardless of winning or losing.”<\/p>\n
Further reading<\/p>\n
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