The Catalans continue to hunt for their first Champions League triumph since 2015
#2 Lionel Messi's advantage
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Messi stated recently that he would go for it once again
The man that makes Barcelona one of the best teams on the planet isn't done yet. Lionel Messi is still at the peak of his powers and he is set to lead the Blaugrana's quest to return to the summit of European football once again this season.
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Despite Barca's late collapse that turned their season sour last term, Messi still enjoyed a brilliant outing at the individual level. The Argentine bagged a whopping 36 goals and 16 assists in 34 La Liga appearances during the campaign to claim both the Pichichi trophy and the European Golden Boot.
He also finished as the Champions League top scorer with 12 goals to his name to prove that there's still plenty of gas left in his tank. Even though he has failed to lead Barca to European triumph in the past 3 years, there is no doubt any team with Messi in it is surely a favourite.
With the Argentine recently reiterating his desire to conquer Europe, this could be the year to get it done.
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About the author
Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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