The Argentine superstar claimed that his primary objective is not to be the best in the game, as he plays for his club and its fans.
The Barcelona number 10 has expressed that he has no desire of being known as the greatest footballer of all time and instead, he plays football because of his love for the sport, his team, and its fans.
The attacking midfielder was humble after his 5-goal haul against Leverkusen and stated that he is willing to perform day in and day out to take the Spanish giants to further glory.
Just like the last few seasons, this season http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 is on the verge of breaking yet another record.
Earlier in the season, Messi became the third player in history to be named the winner of the FIFA Ballon d'Or for three consecutive years.
Apart from achieving the highly coveted award, the Argentine also broke the record for the highest number of goals scored in the UEFA Champions League.
Now, the 24-year-old is just 5 goals away from becoming the highest scoring player for Barca. This feat was earlier accomplished by Cesar Rodriguez, who scored 235 goals for the Spanish giants.
While addressing a press conference, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 wonder boy quoted:
"I'm not setting any deadlines to do it. I don't play to be the best footballer of all time. I play to do things well. I am pleased with the way the team is performing, we have to try and win all the games we have left in La Liga. There are still important
things to play for. For our good, we have to continue with this mentality."
Many football pundits believe that it is only a matter of time that Messi will break the goal barrier set by Cesar Rodriguez.
The Argentine, who has already written his name in the history books, will only add to his accomplishments when he manages to break this record.
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