Leo Messi (37 years old) is the biggest star that the Barça and what La Masia has given. Coinciding with the 125th anniversary of the club where he touched glory, he answers Mundo Deportivo’s questions about the most notable moments and characters in the history of the culé entity. A Messi who can speak with knowledge of the facts because he was linked to the FC Barcelona 21 years old, since he was 13 when he came to grassroots football. Taking stock, Leo looks back to talk about situations he experienced that left their mark during his successful career as a Barça player. The Argentine star gets ‘wet’ when talking about his own references in blue and scarlet.
Asked which historical figure of the club had the most impact on him while playing for the Barçacited a couple of club legends: “I think there are two that marked me a lot for different reasons. pep (Guardiola), because I had him as a coach for many years and we achieved incredible things that we would never have imagined. AND Ronaldinhobecause the way he received me, how he helped me, helped me a lot in my first moments in the first team”. With Guardiola, Messi won 2 Champions Leagues, 3 Leagues, 2 Copa del Rey, 3 Spanish Super Cups, 2 Club World Cups and 2 European Super Cups. Next to RonnieLeo won 2 Leagues, 1 Champions League and 2 Spanish Super Cups.
Apart from Guardiola and RonaldinhoMessi cited other references in the history of Barça: “I also remember a lot Andres (Iniesta) either Xavi as teammates, and the three who play with me here in Miami (Busquets, Alba and Suárez), who are also friends. And of course, a special mention for Tito Vilanovawho we miss so much”. With Tito as first coach, Leo won the 100-point League.
