The former Barça’s former player and current Miami player, Leo Messi, has acknowledged in an interview for the YouTube channel Simply football That his will after winning the 2022 World Cup was to return to Barcelona as a player.
“After the World Cup I could not see me in another European team that was not Barça. My goal was to return to my house, where everything started. But unfortunately it could not be possible,” he recognized during the interview on the channel.
Given the impossibility of returning to the club in which his figure was forged as the best player in the world, the Argentine star decided, according to the meeting, not to continue in the PSG and undertake a new adventure in the US. “The decision to come here was purely a family decision. We came to the United States, to Miami, to live this new experience,” he confessed.
About to turn 38, Messi says he wants to continue competing to the highest level. “This nature will never abandon me, because it is part of me. This is how they raised me. I love to win and compete.”
At this time, and in the last year of his contract with Inter in Miami, Messi still plans his participation in the 2026 World Cup in the US and Canada: “This year will be important for my decision regarding the World Cup. I would lie if I said I am not thinking about it.”
During the match, Leo reviewed his 21 years at Barça —17 in the first team. “I always say that the first costume in which I entered was exceptional. I am very grateful for the reception that everyone gave me: Ronaldinho, Deco, Sylvinho, in addition to Xavi and Iniesta, who were there, and Puyol … there were great names and the team was incredible. We won the Champions League for the first time after a long absence in Barcelona. I was part of that team was great for me and I enjoyed it a lot. ”
He also had good words for Guardiola, whom he considers “from another world.” “It’s different, he sees things that nobody sees. Football changed. Everyone wanted to copy us. In fact, in a way, he harmed football, because people tried to play like our Barcelona. But we were a special team … that midfield, Xavi, Busi, Iniesta, everything was perfect among the players and the coach.” Messi considers Guardiola “a man who loves the details, has a different mentality and has a vision that others do not see. Football changed completely. After us, everyone wanted to imitate Barça football.”
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