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Lionel Messi’s interview with La Sexta’s Jordi Evole aired on Sunday and, unsurprisingly, saw the Barcelona captain offer his thoughts on a wide range of topics.
The 33-year-old spoke extensively about his family and life in Barcelona, but also spoke about his desire to leave the club last summer and his thoughts on the future.
Messi also spoke about the departure of Luis Suárez from Barcelona, the prospect of playing again alongside Neymar and new coach Ronald Koeman.
These are the main talking points.
Messi at Barça
I feel everything for this shirt. Barça is my life. I have been here since I was 13 years old, I have lived more in Barcelona than in Argentina and the club gave me everything as a person. I have a love relationship because of what I have lived through since I came here. My children were born here too. That is why it is a difficult time for the club, as it is for everyone, but from what we know The club is very bad (financially), very bad … it will be difficult to get back to where we were.
Messi talks to the clubs in January
I have nothing clear until the end of the year, I will wait until the end of the season, if I would not be breaking what I told you now, the important thing is to think about the team, finish the year, think about trying. to get titles and not be distracted by other things.
Messi on wanting to leave
I felt like a cycle had ended. My kids said they didn’t want to leave, but I felt like it was the best for me. Bartomeu didn’t let me go and tried to hurt me by leaking things about me. He tried to make me look like the bad guy in the movie.
Messi in the burofax
It was a way of making it official. He had been telling the president for six months that he wanted to go. That was my way of saying it seriously, so that everyone knows. I knew if we went to court, we would have won. Not only did one lawyer tell me that, many did. But I didn’t want to leave like this
Messi on Suárez
What happened with Luis Suárez to Atléti was … crazy! He left for free, paying for the remaining years of his contract, and joined a team that fights for the same goals as us. Amazing
Messi on Pep Guardiola
I don’t know how long my last talk with Pep Guardiola lasted, but we did talk. We do not talk about whether we will meet again. For me Pep is the best, he has something special.
Messi where Bartolomé
Many reasons I would rather not get involved because I don’t like to get into private things … But I can say that he lied to me about many things over many years.
Messi is Koeman
Koeman is doing a good job. It is difficult because there are many young players, but little by little we are growing.
Messi in the elections
I’m not sure if I will vote in the next presidential election. Whoever enters will find the club in a difficult state and will have to work hard to get the club back where it was. So far none of the candidates have called me. Let’s wait to see what happens and I’ll make a decision in the summer. The club is going through a difficult time economically so it will be difficult to bring Neymar
Messi on Neymar
It will be difficult to bring players. There is no money. You have to bring important players. Bringing Neymar would be very expensive. It will be a difficult situation for the new president, he must be smart
Messi on Griezmann
The relationship is good, I already said it, I never had problems with him and I never did everything that was said, that I did not want his signing and all that. I have no problems, the relationship is good and sometimes we have mate together in the dressing room and on trips, there is nothing.
Messi in MLS
I’ve always had the dream of playing in another league, in the United States. Maybe it will happen, it doesn’t have to be right away. Today I am only focused on these next six months.
