I'm in Barcelona and I worry about my team, which last year was spectacular and we hope that this year will do the same or a little of what we did (then), said the Argentine star in reference to the introduction of Cristiano Ronaldo in Madrid as the new Real Player.
Apart from Cristiano Ronaldo, the Brazilian Real has signed Kaká Karim Benzema and the French. The team galactic has invested 300 million U.S. dollars for the next season after the club had a season without a trophy and his arch Barcelona won three unusual cluster of titles.
Meanwhile, Messi added that the recruitment of reinforcements for the Catalan team would be important.
With what we have won last year ... We are surprised that we did for years, but the players as if they are talking to, to strengthen the campus would be very important to be stronger than we are, the striker said in a press conference at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.
Messi said last week that Barcelona want the piece to his compatriot Javier Mascherano of Liverpool.
On the way to the South American World eliminatory South Africa 2010, the Barcelona star said that Argentina hopes to rebound to classify.
Fifth, the important thing is being in the world ... classify Messi added. We know we have two matches, but is a local, against Brazil, and we must try to win, but quiet ... I think Argentina is going to classify.
The Albiceleste, who lost 2-0 to Ecuador in early June, they need to add points that are near repechaje in fourth place with 22 points. The team led by Diego Maradona will face Brazil on September 5, the leader of the playoffs, and October 10 to receive colista Peru.
Fall directly to the world the first four South American and the fifth one repechaje dispute before the fourth in the CONCACAF.
Messi is in Los Angeles after the cancellation of a friendly between stars of the Conmebol versus Rest of the World, which did not materialize last weekend due to differences between the organizers, FIFA and CONCACAF.
The Argentinian star will return to Barcelona on August 1 for an exhibition game against the Los Angeles Galaxy in the American League.
(Football in United States) has grown considerably in recent times, especially the selection of United States, he said. Today is very uneven and there is not much difference ... and when he came (David) Beckham made stronger or more well-known football and United States is growing.