Messi confirms Cristiano-need: Real-downturn does not surprise me

FC Barcelona celebrates new year's eve on the first place in the best Spanish variety, but it has been a season where there are several goals of the Catalan team than before. It is, however, something that Lionel Messi could provide an explanation. the

It makes he among other things, in a great interview with the Spanish sportsavis Marca. the

- We play the 4-3-3 in this season, where we in the last season had two chains with four players in each, which gave very little space to the opponents. Therefore, it was harder back then for the other to score the goal, he says, and continues:

- With a 4-3-3-the establishment we have the ball more and play better, but we are not so strong defensively, and, therefore, opponents can more easily find holes. In recent matches, however, we have improved us defensively, and I hope that it stays that way, sounds like it from Messi.

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Lionel Messi cheering after the Champions League scoring against Tottenham. Photo: AP

Lionel Messi has just won his fifth golden boot, as Europe's most scoring. Photo: LLUIS GENE/Ritzau Scanpix

In the same interview he comes, for example, also check how Real Madrid has fared after the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo, where it does not come behind him, they have been in difficulties. the

- At the beginning of the season I said that it was a great club - one of the largest in the world with many big players - but all would miss Cristiano. He scores many goals and also provides many other things, so it does not surprise me, explains the increasing the argentinian. the

Barcelona is on first place in La Liga with three points down to Atletico Madrid in second place, while Real Madrid is in fourth place with eight points up for Messi and Co.

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