Barcelona star, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296, has admitted that his team’s performance last season was poor and has appreciated the comparisons that have been made between him and Pele.
Last season, Barca managed to win only one trophy after they defeated Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 are now a far cry from the team they were last season. They started this season’s campaign in an impressive manner and Messi believes it was the disappointment of last season that motivated him and his teammates to step up their game.
The Argentine said that he doesn’t understand what went wrong last season, but has promised that they will do everything in their power not to repeat the same mistakes they have made before.
“I do not know what went wrong last season. But we will try our utmost to make sure it does not happen again and that we should be hungry for more.”
The three-time Ballon d’Or winner has remarked on the suggestions by some that he is the greatest player of all time.
Messi feels that he is honoured to be compared to the greats of football such as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pele-c40189 and Diego Maradona. He stated that he doesn’t compare himself with others and all he does is to better himself and perform well for his side.
“I am honoured to be compared to both [Pele and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-Maradona-c11160]. But mostly I try to be better for me and for the team, not to surpass others.”
The 25-year-old said that he wants people not to judge him now but when he retires from football.
“I just want people to judge me when my career is over.”
Finally, the Argentine international commented on the relationship he has with his fellow teammate, Cesc Fabregas. He revealed that he gets along pretty well with the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 captain.
“Cesc and I get on really well; we always know what each other wants. He is so easy to play with.”
Finally, Messi is one goal short of equalling the 85-goal barrier in a calendar year set by Gerd Muller.
La Blaugrana are currently the Primera division leaders. They are six points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid.
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