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The Argentine soccer magician has commented, among other things, life in Barcelona, the rumors of this summer and the way forward in a longer interview with the Spanish La Sexta.
And the 33-year-old does not hide that he now sees a better future, after a chaotic summer in which he said he wanted to get away from Barcelona.
– Now I’m fine and this summer’s episode is behind us. The club is going through a difficult time, but I am full of enthusiasm, says Messi.
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This summer Messi’s contract expires and he can therefore speak to other clubs when the transfer window opens on January 1.
But the Argentine has few plans for that.
– No, far from it. That we go against everything I say. My plan is to do everything I can for the club right now, says Messi.
Before adding:
– I would like to play in the United States and gain experience in life and the league there. But I will return to Barcelona at some point. I don’t think too much about the short term future and I just want to see how the season ends, he continues.
This summer rumors abounded that he could meet his former coach: Pep Guardiola.
Praise the old boss
Perhaps it is not so strange that Messi was connected to Manchester City this summer, because there is no doubt which coach the Argentine admires the most.
– The way he prepares for the matches is absolutely exceptional, says de Guardiola.
– Luis Enrique was also fabulous … I was lucky to work with both of them.
Messi abandoned: – I’m tired of always being the problem
Messi played with Guardiola in the 2008-2012 period, and with Enrique from 2014-2017.
With Ronald Koeman, who became Barcelona’s coach this summer, the Catalans have had a lot of difficulties. The club is currently in fifth place with 24 points, eight points behind league leaders Atlético de Madrid.
– It’s difficult for him (Koeman) because we are in a transition period. There are new players and young players who are moving up, and it is difficult, says Messi.
– it was complicated
One of the things that most impressed Messi last season was the humiliation against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, where Barcelona lost 2-8.
After that performance, the 33-year-old was ruthless to his own club, saying the following:
“Rome, Liverpool, people are running out of patience because we haven’t given them anything … If we want to win the Champions League, we have to change a lot and be self-critical,” the Argentine told Mundo Deportivo.
In hindsight, Messi admits that he took the loss very seriously. In addition, several supporters turned their backs on him.
The president of Barcelona resigns
– It was complicated. We did not expect to lose like that, it hurt, says the Barça star.
– I felt like I had cycled and it was time to leave the club. I wanted to win titles and compete in the Champions League. I felt it was time for a change. The president then began to paint me a negative image, Messi concludes.
