Celebrating his fifth year in the Barcelona first team, Messi put in a match winning performance as Barcelona put themselves clear at the top of the Primera Division as those around them faltered.
On the 16th November 2003, Messi made his debut for Barca coming on for just 15 minutes against Porto and although publicly he has become a household name, in private the trappings of success have done little to alter his down to earth approach to life.
“When I look back the best moments were the Champions League win and the two league wins but I also look back on the people like Ronnie, Deco and Motta, with them I have a special relationship and we are still regularly in contact, it is good to do that after so much that we have lived together. I still owe a large debt to Ronnie for how he helped me when I came into the team and I value his friendship above all,” says Messi.
“Ronnie often said to me that when I am in the area or close to it to dribble and when away from it to pass the ball, but this is difficult for me because I like to play with the ball at my feet, they are part of me since when I was young and it is difficult to change. I still have to improve especially in the air although with my height this is not easy.
“I do not know whether now I have more responsibility in the team, what is for certain is that I feel the same as before and I have the same drive. I do not consider myself to be a star, I am just another player in the team and I have a lot to learn.”
HI The lione messi is great to be like u,u made it know to me that what u are compitting foris ur what,i the fan of fcbarcelona is saying u are a messiless messi.i prays ur attitude in football is not easy to play like a player like u,how i wish am u in the fild of play am glade to see u play.thank”S for ur play,u remain the world best
Messi, it’s good you spoke so maturedly. Remember Barcelona needs more cups(tittles) to win this season.Keep the fire burning and remember we the fans out there need the trouphies than anything.Greetings to all the squad especially SAMUEL ETO’O FILS.
Football is great… Greater when you join and do it with Fc Barcelona. BARCA is the best in the world