"Barcelona" is triumphantly marching this season both in Spain and in the Champions League, and Lionel Messi, who is in excellent form, strongly contributes to that. The 31-year-old Argentine has already scored 45 goals and made 21 assists in 42 games this season. Former longtime "Barca" captain Carles Puyol, speaking to "Goal", stated that L. Messi is now the leader of the Catalan team not only on the pitch, but also beyond its borders. According to the Spaniard, the Argentine is also the best footballer in history. "He demonstrates top-level football. For me, Messi is the best footballer in history. He proves it season after season and adds new elements to his game. Messi improves every year. Now he has taken a step forward both as a player and as a person. Messi has always been a leader on the pitch, but now we see that he is the same off the pitch", - said C. Puyol.
