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It's a fresh start for people over the world as we go into the new year with high hopes. Our decisions will shape our year and the opportunities we take or don't will summarize how the year goes. Even for an extraordinary human being like Lionel Messi, this year will be another new challenge for the little genius.
Lionel Messi will be 33 in 2019 but instead of slowing down, he is leading his club and country with all his might. It seems as if he is hungry for more success and trophies in his already renowned career.
Despite ending 2018 with leading the charts of top scorer and top player, his magnificent displays went unnoticed. Another phenomenal year went unnoticed as Messi failed to win any individual awards except European Golden shoe and came fifth in the Ballon d'Or. It is truly shocking to see the only player who scored more than 50 goals in all competitions went out without any individual award.
Not bothered by the craze behind personal milestones, Lionel Messi continues to strive harder and shock the world with his jaw-dropping performances. He has started the season in his usual extraterrestrial-like manner.
Lionel Messi is someone who is almost an alien and an idol for millions of people all over the world. His goals and resolutions will differ extremely with common people. Without further ado, let us take a look at what would Messi would want to achieve this year.
#1 To win the UEFA Champions League
Probably the most (and only) worrying thing about FC Barcelona in recent past has been their performances in the UEFA Champions League. The current side has not played a semi-final since their success in 2015.
Moreover, since the departure of Andres Iniesta, Leo Messi is the captain of Barcelona team and the unexpected failure against Roma in last season's Champions League was extremely painful for him. As he himself admitted, each and everyone associated with Barcelona will be determined in the Champions League this year.
#2 Major success with Argentina
As evident with the incidents in the past decade, Lionel Messi is a mere shadow of his own self with Argentina. Call it pressure or the huge expectations that come up while playing for the National team, captain Lionel Messi hardly finds his usual self with Argentina.
Over the years, Lionel Messi has failed to deliver when Argentina needed him the most and the team's collective failure in most competitions depicts that fact. With Messi, Argentina lost two Copa America finals in successive years.
The failure in the World Cup is also the reason why Leo finished 5th in the Ballon d'Or despite winning the domestic double with Barcelona.
Leo Messi took another break after the World Cup in 2018 but is expected to return and lead the side for Copa America. He will be eager to deliver a major trophy with his National team as that is the only challenge left for him to overcome.
#3 To be the leader at times of need
Often, Lionel Messi has been the subject of criticisms from all-time greats like Diego Maradona and Pele. While Pele's recent criticisms about Messi being a 'one skill player' is absolutely unjust, Maradona's continuous criticism about Messi's mentality seems to be harming the confidence and morale of the current Argentine great.
Known for his soft-spoken and humble nature, Lionel Messi is a gentleman. He is not the player who will shout or get into a fight in a football match. There are criticisms about his good boy presence but it's also true that starlets beside him are light years behind him in terms of ability.
Despite the huge burden of expectations of carrying an entire country to glory, Leo Messi remains unfazed and will begin the year from scratch. He will try to lead both his country and club not through words but through effective actions which can change the game as well as the mindset of players.
