The captain of the Argentine national team analyzed the good footballing moment that the culé team is experiencing under the technical direction of Hansi Flick
The Argentine footballer, currently playing for Inter Miami, acknowledged that he misses life in the Spanish city and would return there with his family
Lionel Messi and Barcelona met again, albeit from a distance, on the program “El Nou Clam”, produced by the Catalan channel 3 cat. The program, hosted by David Carabén, leader of the band Mishima, aims to create the official anthem for the 125th anniversary of the Blaugrana club. Through a series of episodes, Carabén talks with players, personalities linked to the team and iconic figures from the Barça environment. One of the most anticipated moments will premiere on November 28: an interview with Lionel Messi, who reappeared on screen to talk about his love for Barcelona and his perspective on the club's present.
On August 8, 2021, the captain of the Argentine national team tearfully announced his farewell to FC Barcelona, marking a turning point in the history of the club and in the life of the player. Since then, both the Flea and the institution have gone through paths full of transformations. Messi managed to establish himself with the Argentine national team, winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and other significant titles, such as two Copa Américas. For their part, the Culés have dealt with an economic and sporting crisis, although they have recently found stability under the direction of German coach Hansi Flick, who leads a young team that dominates the Spanish league.
In a fragment released from the episode, Messi speaks with nostalgia and joy about his life in Barcelona. “My children, my wife and I miss Barcelona a lot. We have friends and we left a lot of things there. My children are Catalan and I lived in Barcelona all my life. I feel like I am from Barcelona and I miss it a lot.”, confessed the captain of the Albiceleste. He also expressed his desire to return one day: “You never know where life will take you, but our intention is to live in Barcelona because it is our home.”
Messi also spoke about the club's current situation and, in particular, the emerging talents at La Masia. "I think it's amazing that the boys have had the opportunity for a couple of years now. When they are given confidence, they respond because they know the club better than anyone else and they have been used to playing this way since they were young," he said.
The Rosario native praised the work being carried out by German coach Hansi Flick at the club, as the Spaniards lead La Liga with 33 points (six more than second-placed Real Madrid) and appear in the direct qualification zone for the Champions League round of XNUMX after winning three of their four appearances.
The Catalan manager also reacted to Messi's comments. During a press conference prior to the match against Celta de Vigo, he said: “It is an honour to hear the best player of the club and of its history say that he likes this Barça. It is clear that he follows the team closely and has his heart here.”
The episode also includes a special moment: Messi listened to the three finalist songs competing to become the official anniversary anthem of FC Barcelona. The proposals, entitled “L'escut al pit”, “Un sentiment” and “Del bressol a l'infinit”, will be judged at the commemorative gala to be held on 29 November at the Gran Teatre del Liceu.
When Messi left BarÇa or Barcelona, he was no longer the same player and the rest of the team was no longer on the same page. There was no shortage of criticism for the high salary he was paid, although when Messi left, Barcelona went from bad to worse and surely many of the critics remembered Messi on many occasions. And not only has it gone badly in terms of play, there has also been financial ruin, due to the waste in transfers and salaries, and there was also the complaint about the payments to the top official of Spanish refereeing, which many Spanish anti-Barcelona or anti-Catalan players revel in at every opportunity they have in the comments and on social networks.
This season, the new German coach Hansi Flick has achieved the impossible. With a limited budget, Barcelona is currently the best team in the Spanish league and the one that plays the best, with many very young players and resurrecting some players who were already given up for dead. Except for the last two games, luck is not lacking either, Barcelona is taking a lot of risks with a very advanced defence that is working for them so far.