Messi targets silverware Barcelona are gunning for success on all fronts after their UEFA Champions League win over Manchester City, according to Lionel Messi. After three defeats in their last six La Liga matches, Barca went into Wednesdays last-16 home leg with City under pressure. Their shock loss at Real Valladolid last weekend saw them drop four points behind Real Madrid in the domestic title race, but Messi believes their 2-1 win over City - which completed a 4-1 aggregate victory - shows they can still compete for trophies. Barca are now in the last eight of the #Champions #League for the seventh year in a row, and also face arch-rivals Real in next months #Copa del #Rey final. Messis 28th goal of an injury-affected season gave Barca the lead at #Camp #Nou on Wednesday, and the Argentina captain feels the Spanish champions showed signs of returning to their best. We are once again the #Barca we want to be, the 26-year-old told the clubs official website. The performance has nothing to do with the matches we didnt win. We know that we didn’t do the things we were supposed to do. La Liga isnt lost because there is still a lot (of games) left. Barca skipper #Xavi, meanwhile, echoed #Messis sentiments about the City game and his sides form. I believe we dominated the match, the feeling is good and the objective was to reach the quarter-finals - here we are, (we are) pleased with our victory, he said. Our opponents also play, but we tried to keep the ball and play our football. The manager (#Gerardo #Martino) is the one who decides how to play, and we have a big team and are playing well. Weve recovered our form.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 11:05:52 +0000
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