In the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid, Paris relied on Kylian Kylian Mbappe's goal to win at home. In an interview with the official paris Saint-Germain magazine, Messi said Paris was capable of winning the Champions League.
Speaking about his dream of winning the Champions League, Messi said: "It's complicated to win the Champions League because it's a tournament that brings together the best teams, and even the smallest details, the slightest mistakes can lead to your elimination. I believe we've become a team that can go and win titles, and the idea is exciting for us, we really want to be able to do it, but we have to take it easy. ”
"I repeat, it's not always the best team that wins the Champions League, you have to really focus on all the details and be the strongest team. We are on this path and hope to be stronger than we are at the moment. ”
"The top teams have to perform well on the whole pitch, both offensively and defensively. I think it depends on whether each player can play their part in the team. ”
"Strikers can't just think about attacking, defenders can't just think about defending. We must become a strong and united whole in both offensive and defensive stages. That's what makes us a really competitive team, a team that can win the Champions League and all the competitions. ”
Speaking about Ligue 1, Messi said, "Ligue 1 has made great progress in recent years and Paris has made a great contribution. The club has greatly increased the visibility of Ligue 1 in the world. Ligue 1 is now a very competitive league, and any team has the ability to hurt you and beat you. I think Ligue 1 is an increasingly balanced league, which is like football right now. In this sport, it's getting harder and harder to win every game. ”