4 reasons why Lionel Messi could lead Barcelona to a treble this season

#2. He is the leader

FC Barcelona v Deportivo Alaves - La Liga — A new leader, new treble?

Lionel Messi became the captain of FC Barcelona after receiving the armband from club legend, Andres Iniesta, who departed the Nou Camp to join Vissel Kobe in the Japanese league this summer - paving the way for a new era at the club.

It is true that the Argentine has been a leader at Barcelona for the past few years, but the captaincy represents a bigger responsibility and a higher level of impact in the Catalan capital. As the leader, the Argentine is in a position where he can have more impact on the team and inspire his mates to fight and deliver success at the Nou Camp.

Fortunately, the attacker has stood up to the responsibility as evidenced in his quote that was included in the previous slide. With Messi aiming to fight for everything as the leader this season, there is no doubt a third treble could land in the Catalan capital during the campaign.

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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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