Barcelona Short excerpt from MARCA interview

This Saturday, MARCA will publish an exclusive interview, together with ESM (European Sports Media, the European association of football publications of which our newspaper is part) with the brand new holder of his fourth Golden Shoe, Lionel Andres Messi.

The Argentinian will speak about both his football and personal lives.

He will give his opinion on the change of system at Barcelona, outstanding players like Umtiti, the World Cup and its favourites, not forgetting Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo, of course.

Leo won't rule out his eternal rivals in the Champions League either, far from it.

"City is one of the strongest teams at the moment together with PSG," he said.

"So far, they have been the two teams that have shown themselves to be favourites, but this is a very long and tough competition.

"I never rule out Madrid because although they're not having the results that everyone expects, I have no doubt that in the end they will be fighting for everything, as they do every year.

"Bayern is another big team that will also be there at the end, but it's true that today City and PSG are the best ."

The interview also shows the most personal side of La Pulga.

He talks about his family, his children, his life beyond the game... and also about his diet.

"Chocolate, it's the hardest thing for me, even now," he admitted.

"I occasionally sin with chocolate."