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#1 Lionel Messi is starting to hit his prime after returning from injury
Lionel Messi was sidelined for a month even before the season took off, which was a major blow for the Catalans. The Argentine's calf injury seemed like a cause of grave concern for the Blaugrana as he felt discomfort even after being declared fully fit.
The 32-year-old's struggles were quite evident, but slowly and steadily La Pulga is hitting his prime.
Messi has already shown what Barca were missing as he now has four goals and four assists in just five LaLiga appearances. The Argentine put in world class performances against Sevilla and Real Valladolid, and he's off the mark in the UCL as well with a goal against Slavia Praha.
Despite Barcelona's failure in the UCL last season, Messi was exceptional as he netted 12 goals and was the highest scorer of the tournament. He also lifted the Golden Boot last year for scoring 36 goals in LaLiga.
For Barca to triumph, Messi playing well is a necessity. The 32-year-old has reiterated his determination to bring the UCL back to Camp Nou, and with him leading from the front it could be a possibility this season.
