On December 26, Messi was interviewed by Marca. In this interview, Messi talked about football and family. Messi, who has a low-key and shy personality, opens his conversation box to The Marca reporter Capio and shares his football philosophy and family life. Here is an excerpt from the interview:
How did you feel about winning the 5th Golden Boot Award? "It's a great award, not just for me, but for my Barca team-mates. I wouldn't have gotten the Golden Boot without the help of my teammates. I didn't think I'd take the Golden Boot again, but it was a pleasure to win the award. ”
5 Golden Boots, 5 Ballon d'Ors, and if you win the Champions League for the 5th time, it would be a great achievement. "Yes, great results. Like I said at the beginning of the season, the Champions League is always special to us and we want to win the Champions League again. We have confidence and enthusiasm. ”
What's not possible for Messi? "Nothing is impossible and we will do our best to work towards our dreams." With such determination, we will strive to achieve our goals. ”
Barca's formation has changed this season? 'This season, we played 433, last season we were 442, we defended better because there was less space, and the 433 system gave us more control and balance.
Do you miss Iniesta? "Of course, I will miss him, both on the pitch and off the pitch. I've spent many years with Iniesta and played a lot of games together, so I'll miss him. ”
Talk about your 3rd son, Ciro, and plans to have another one? "Ciro is just beginning to learn to stand and can walk for a little while. Antonella and I both hope to have a daughter in the future. But it's still early, so let's wait and see. ”
What about 6-year-old Thiago and 3-year-old Mateo? "Mateo is more like his mom, loves to dance, loves music, and is more outgoing than his older brother Thiago. Thiago is more like me, introverted and shy. Both Thiago and Mateo love football, but Thiago understands football better than Mateo, after all, he is older and often talks about football games. ”
Will Thiago analyze the game with Messi? "Yeah, Thiago often criticizes me (Messi laughs). When Thiago watches Barca play, he asks questions related to the game. However, when Barca lose, Thiago always lets me know what he thinks. Once Barca lost, Thiago would always force me, asking me to comment on why Barca lost and explain why they didn't win. Sometimes, Thiago also gives his own analysis. ”