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The Argentine has now won the award more than any other player in Primera’s history, but he is only thinking of regaining the title.
Lionel Messi received a seventh Pichichi trophy on Monday, but insisted he would trade an eighth for a chance to win La Liga again.
The Pichichi, named after the legendary Athletic sniper Rafael Moreno Aranzadi, is awarded annually to the top scorer in the highest category in Spain.
Barcelona star Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo regularly battled for the award during the latter’s time at Real Madrid, but since leaving for Juventus in 2018, the Argentine has won it both times, most recently for his 33 goals in the 2019-20 season.
That seventh win freed him from Telmo Zarra as the most frequent Pichichi receiver in history, but it was insufficient to prevent Madrid from beating Barça for the title.
And with the Catalans a bit off the beat in 2020-21, Messi, who has managed just six La Liga goals to date, has no doubt that the team should come first about their individual accolades.
“An eighth Pichichi? I don’t know, I’m not even thinking about it, it’s not something that worries me or obsess me,” said Messi Brand upon receiving your last award.
“I would rather win the League than get the Pichichi, we are fighting for that.
“We are growing slowly. We fought to get going in the league, nor did we deserve to lose all those points, we could have won several of those games, like in Alavés, Getafe, Real Madrid …
“We created a lot of opportunities, that would have changed the situation, but we have to put together a series of good games to get back to the top.”
One of Messi’s most memorable goals this La Liga season was against Osasuna, when after scoring the fourth in a 4-0 win, he removed his jersey to reveal a vintage Newell’s Old Boys jersey in tribute to the late Diego Maradona .
“It was a very special day, I was able to dedicate that little tribute that I had prepared,” Messi said about his celebration.
“Writing down that day is a nice memory and it was a very special day because of all the meaning that Diego is no longer with us.”
Barça, who are currently eight points behind La Liga leaders Madrid and Atlético, are back in action on Tuesday in Valladolid.
