Lionel Messi has spoken today about the attacking mentality of this current Barcelona side, saying that he enjoys it - and that he would never consider changing his style of play...
Lionel Messi reminded the world, as if he needed to, just why he is a prime candidate for the Balon D'Or this Saturday as he orchestrated Barcelona's 6-0 thrashing of Valladolid at the Camp Nou.
The Argentine was in sublime form, and in an interview with German magazine Kicker, he says that he is enjoying the way that the side are playing - and that he wouldn't change for anyone.
"I have played like this since I was a boy and I would not not think about changing," stressed Messi.
"I like to play instinctively, and I am delighted with the way we are playing, it is a spectacle to watch."
Certainly Barça have been in impressive form under the guidance of new coach Pep Guardiola, whom Messi declared was like one of the players still. It seems that although the secret to the club's form might be the change of coach, Messi has discovered another helping hand, and that is his diet. Speaking to Kicker he affirmed that in a bid to halt the muscular injuries which plagued him at times last year, he has been following a stricter diet, including vegetables and fish, the latter of which he hails as a 'discovery.'
The Argentinian international also spoke about the appointment of Diego Maradona as the national team coach, and said there is "no pressure," but, "the time has arrived for Argentina to return as champions of the world."
Last but not least, Messi discussed the Balon D'Or, and said that while he would be delighted to be the first Argentine since Alfredo di Stefano and Omar Sivori to receive it, he thinks that Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite.
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