Messi: I try and be more of a team player now, not so selfish LaLiga - Barcelona "Before I looked to shoot more"

Lionel Messi admitted that he now plays more for the team than in the past when he concentrated on to a greater extent on his own game and scoring goals.

The Barcelona star spoke to America TV denied though that he runs less now.

"Before I got the ball and did my own game," he said.

"Now I try to play for the team. That the ball goes via me more and I don't try and finish things off as much.

"Basically I am not as selfish. I ry to build the play from a different position.

"I continue to run the same as before but in a different way."