World champion with Argentina in 2022, Lionel Messi gave an interview to Big Time Podcast and commented on various topics from his life in football. Among them, the star spoke about the national team, his departure from Barcelona and go to PSGin addition to reflecting on your retirement.
“I know that the moment I feel like I’m not performing, that I’m not enjoying myself or helping my teammates, I’ll stop (playing). I’m very self-critical, I know when I’m good, when I’m bad, when I’m playing well or when I’m playing badly. When I feel it’s time to take that step, I’ll take it without thinking about my age. If I feel good, I’ll try to continue competing, because it’s what I like and know how to do. I don’t have anything clear, I hope to continue playing for a while longer”, said the Inter Miami player.
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Still in this interview, the Argentine captain celebrated the team’s moment of achievement and stated that he would have left the national team if he hadn’t won the last one. world Cup. “I would definitely have left the team if we hadn’t been champions, but, luckily, it happened and we managed to give Argentina another title.”
Leaving Barcelona and going to PSG
The number 10, when asked about his turbulent departure from Barcelona and difficult time at Paris Saint-Germain, pointed out that he was not ready to leave the Catalan club and did not want to leave.
“It was a difficult change when I went to PSG, because I was doing very well at Barcelona and I thought about staying. I wasn’t ready to leave, everything happened very quickly, I had to rebuild my life from one day to the next. I discovered another league, another club, a new place. It was a change I wasn’t looking for, so it was difficult at first”, concluded the athlete.
Currently in MLS, Messi has won 43 titles in his career and holds eight Ballon d’Ors in his vast trophy cabinet. The player reported that, in the sporting field, he fulfilled all his wishes. “In the sporting field, I was lucky enough to make all my dreams come true and the truth is that I can’t ask for more. I try to make the most of everything God has given me so far, which is a lot.”
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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