Barcelona forward, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296, has put the team before his personal achievements after he broke Gerd Muller’s goals record in a calendar year during Sunday’s La Liga encounter with Real Betis.
Messi eclipsed Muller’s 85 goals tally that was made back in 1972 after a brace against Real Betis on Sunday.
All his goals came in the first-half. A goal in the 16th minute was enough to equal the record before adding his second of the night after just nine minutes, to set the new record.
The Argentine’s attempt to break the record seemed to falter after he was carried off during Barcelona’s encounter with Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Although Messi appreciates his personal achievements, what is more important for him is Barcelona and its success.
"I've said it a lot, it's nice to beat records but the win for the team is what is important and the point’s difference at the top," said Messi.
The 25-year-old mentioned that his intention is to always win titles with La Blaugrana. He also revealed that he wants to win the Primera Division in this campaign.
"My goals are to win titles with the team, the Spanish league, Spanish Cup or Champions League is more important than any personal records. My objective at the start of the season was to win another La Liga title."
The three-time Ballon d’Or winner remarked on the prestigious award and the chance his tea-mate Andres Iniesta has of winning it this time. He believes Iniesta has what it takes to win the award and thinks that it will be a well-deserved one if he wins it.
"If Iniesta wins, it will be well-deserved for all that he has done, for the way he plays. Again, it will also be a prize for the dressing room," he said.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 are now eleven points clear of their bitter-rivals, Real Madrid.
Currently they are at the top of the Primera Division and also six points ahead of the second-placed team, Atletico Madrid.
Messi still has two La Liga matches and one Copa del Rey tie to increase his goals for the record before the end of the year.
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