3 reasons why Lionel Messi could power Barcelona to the treble this season

It has always been Barcelona's objective to win every competition they participate in every season. With the Blaugrana still active and competing across the UEFA Champions League, the LaLiga and the Copa Del Rey at the moment, talks of a possible treble triumph are quite inevitable.

This puts a huge responsibility and plenty of expectations on the shoulders of their talisman Lionel Messi, who has been driving the Catalans towards glory since the beginning of the campaign.

While the prospect of winning a treble is something that delights every Barcelona fan, it should be remembered that sweeping all the trophies is far from an easy task. However, if there is anyone who can do it, then his name must be Lionel Messi.

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He did it under Pep Guardiola in 2009 and repeated the feat under Luis Enrique in 2015. Here, we highlight 3 reasons why the Argentine could also do it under Ernesto Valvarde this term:

#3 His incredible form

The Argentine is clearly in a class of his own this season

Just when you think you've seen it all, Messi shocks you with another episode of brilliance. And that is exactly what has been happening this season, over and over again.

The Argentine is simply untouchable right now with his amazing exploits in front of goal. Messi is currently sitting on top of the Champions League goalscoring chart, with 8 goals to his name, while he also leads the race for the Pichichi trophy, having bagged an amazing 29 goals and 14 assists in 26 LaLiga appearances so far this season

He is currently the top scorer across Europe's top 5 leagues, and his 2 goals in 4 Copa Del Rey appearances raise his tally to 39 goals and 21 assists across all competitions this season.

The Argentine is at his obvious best right now, and with such incredible form, he is well placed to lead Barcelona to another treble.

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#2 Squad depth

Barcelona have one of the strongest squads in Europe at the moment

Following a couple of smart transactions in the transfer market, Barcelona now possess one of the strongest squads in Europe. They have incredible superstars in all departments, and that is one thing that will help Messi immensely in his bid to lead the Blaugrana to the treble.

Unlike the past few seasons, Barcelona look refreshed entering into the decisive phase of the campaign. All their superstars are firing on all cylinders at the moment, while there is also quality support from the bench.

In the likes of Ousmane Dembele, Philippe Coutinho, Arthur Melo and Arturo Vidal, Messi has found incredibly strong support which is helping to keep him on top of his game.

Having struck a decent chemistry with these players on the pitch, the Argentine now has fabulous partners in crime who will help him in his mission.

#1 Barcelona's current position in all competitions

The Catalans maintain a decent position in all competitions and are well poised for the treble this term

Winning the treble is undoubtedly one of the most difficult things to do for even the strongest clubs in European football. However, considering Barcelona's position right now, it might not be too difficult a task for the Blaugrana.

The Catalans are leading the LaLiga table by a whopping 10 points clear of Atletico Madrid who occupy the second position, and there are just 10 games left in the Spanish top flight. And after making it into the final of the Copa Del Rey recently, Valvarde's men also qualified for the quarterfinals of the Champions League where they face Manchester United next.

Considering Barca's progress across all competitions at this stage, it is evident that they are in with a shot to sweep all the three trophies. If Messi maintains his incredible form throughout the remaining games of the campaign, leading Barcelona to the treble will not be such a far-fetched thought.