The Argentine is often compared to legends such as Diego Maradona and Pele, but wants people to start comparisons after his career is over.
The Argentinean maestro is one of those players who is not only considered to be the best in the world, but also in the history of the game.
His last season’s goal-scoring tally has definitely taken him a step above the rest of the footballing stars, and now the Argentinean skipper is about to break the record of the German legend, Gerd Muller, who scored 85 goals in a single calendar year.
Lionel Messi has already scored 84 goals in the year 2012 and after two goals, the Argentine is going to write his name in the history books as he will be become the all-time highest goal-scorer in a single calendar year.
Since Lionel Messi has been scoring at will during this year, many claim that he might be the best in the history of the world. However, there is no doubt that one of the things which he has not won is the FIFA World Cup, something which the legendary footballers
such as Diego Maradona and Pele have managed to accomplish.
While speaking about how people compare him to the likes of such legendary footballers, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 said:
“I am honoured to be compared to both [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.”
“I just want people to judge me when my career is over.”
This season Lionel Messi’s club side, Barcelona, have taken a strong start in the domestic league.
The Catalan giants are currently 11 points above their arch-rivals and the current Spanish champions, Real Madrid.
However, La Blaugrana are also only 6 points above the second-place Spanish club, Atletico Madrid.
Last season http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 could not win the Champions League or the Spanish La Liga and Messi believes that something went wrong last season.
“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.”
Barcelona most recently faced Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish La Liga and Messi was able to score a brace as La Blaugrana won 5-1.
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