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Barcelona's Lionel Messi: We Want More And More
Messi is in no way sick of collecting trophies...
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Feb 22, 2010 4:51:00 PM
By Cyrus C. Malek
Lionel Messi may have already won everything with Barcelona, but such success has not quelled the Argentine's hunger for more titles with the Blaugrana. In an interview with Uefa.com, the mercurial maestro expressed that, if anything, the titles have given him more motivation.
"We have made history but we do not want to stop with what we have already done. We have a great team and we have to take advantage of it; all of us feel that. This is a very special time for the squad and the coaching staff. If we keep working hard then, step by step, we will accomplish more and more. That's all the motivation we need. It would be nice to become the first team to win the Champions League twice in a row and we will see if we can achieve it."
Barca do have some injury woes with Eric Abidal and Seydou Keita sure to miss tomorrow's match against Stuttgart while Dani Alves and Xavi Hernandez have made the trip to Germany but are doubtful. Regardless of the absences though, Messi warned of overlooking any side in the Champions League.
"German sides are always strong. We have a good recent record against Bundesliga teams and it's helpful to play the second leg at Camp Nou. We will be ready for the test and we go to Germany intending to win the first leg in order to make the return match easier."
As for Barca's play under coach Pep Guardiola, Messi had high praise for his coach and his team. "The number of chances we create makes it easier to score. Another aspect is my confidence. When I began in my first seasons, it took more time and effort to score, and it was difficult for me to constantly play so close to goal. With the confidence I have now it is much easier."
"We have made history but we do not want to stop with what we have already done. We have a great team and we have to take advantage of it; all of us feel that. This is a very special time for the squad and the coaching staff. If we keep working hard then, step by step, we will accomplish more and more. That's all the motivation we need. It would be nice to become the first team to win the Champions League twice in a row and we will see if we can achieve it."
Barca do have some injury woes with Eric Abidal and Seydou Keita sure to miss tomorrow's match against Stuttgart while Dani Alves and Xavi Hernandez have made the trip to Germany but are doubtful. Regardless of the absences though, Messi warned of overlooking any side in the Champions League.
"German sides are always strong. We have a good recent record against Bundesliga teams and it's helpful to play the second leg at Camp Nou. We will be ready for the test and we go to Germany intending to win the first leg in order to make the return match easier."
As for Barca's play under coach Pep Guardiola, Messi had high praise for his coach and his team. "The number of chances we create makes it easier to score. Another aspect is my confidence. When I began in my first seasons, it took more time and effort to score, and it was difficult for me to constantly play so close to goal. With the confidence I have now it is much easier."
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